Business rates: MP Meg Hillier and Hackney Council warn government ‘not to compromise’
Hackney’s elected representatives raise ‘real concerns’ over Whitehall plans for boroughs to keep all business rates income
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Hackney schools face ‘devastating’ funding crisis, warn campaigners
Government under fire for ‘throwing money’ at free schools as borough is hit by further cuts
Petition opposing business rates hike handed to Downing Street
‘The sheer severity of the impact on areas like Hackney is unjustifiable’, warns Mayor Philip Glanville
Estate of mine: Hackney residents take charge in novel volunteering project
Members of the New Kingshold community explain to local MP Meg Hillier how they are taking matters into their own hands
Hackney businesses slam ‘devastating’ rates hike at emergency summit
Local traders were supported by Town Hall bosses as they expressed fears over the ‘unjustifiable’ rise
Diane Abbott misses Article 50 vote as Meg Hillier joins Labour rebels and votes against
Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP was said to have been taken ill, but BBC radio presenter questions whether it was “Brexit flu”
Lib Dems pressure Diane Abbott to vote against triggering Article 50
Hackney Labour MP represents constituency that overwhelmingly backed Remain but has indicated she will not block divorce from EU
Government’s ‘laughable’ £36,000 handout ‘won’t do anything’ to fix housing crisis
MP Meg Hillier describes sum as “laughable” while Mayor Philip Glanville calls for councils to be given more power to build affordable homes amid crisis of families living in homeless hostels
MP and law centre speak out on suffering caused by bungled Concentrix tax credits contract
Child Poverty Action Group also adds its voice to chorus of criticism of HM Revenue and Customs’ flawed outsourcing arrangement
‘Zero affordable housing’ scheme for Kingsland Fire Station site approved by planning committee
Free school and flats will be built on site of building closed by Boris Johnson during reign as Mayor of London. The ‘profitmaking’ plans drew condemnation from one councillor
Titbits – Photo error, lèse-majesté and disunity on unions
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Politicians join police officers on the beat in Hackney
‘Walk the Met’ initiative raises awareness of the struggles faced by officers over the busy festive period
Hackney politicians rejoice at scrapping of ‘unworkable’ pay-to-stay plans for council tenants
Government confirmed earlier this week it was dropping mandatory implementation of increases to council rents for higher earners
Draught bill: Hackney ale makes guest appearance in Parliament
Hackney Brewery ‘proud to represent borough’ at Westminster ahead of new charity drive
Hundreds expected to march in support of Passing Clouds this weekend
Once brightly coloured exterior of Dalston club has been painted grey after owners Landhold Developments seized it
Jeremy Corbyn could become a Hackney MP under ‘disgraceful’ boundary changes
Redrawing of the electoral map could see Diane Abbott and Meg Hillier slug it out for a newly-formed Hackney Central seat