DBS checks now compulsory for Hackney’s elected politicians
The move follows two recent cases of ex-councillors being charged with sex offences
Penny Wrout
Stamford Hill Jewish community calls on government to scrap two-child benefit cap
Letter calls on secretary of state for work and pensions to consider the needs of larger families
Cross-party support as Hackney Mayor and councillors join anti-racist solidarity rally
Labour, Green and independent representatives attend Hackney Stand Up To Racism event
Councillors hit out at ‘lily-livered’ Labour in first press conference since quitting party
Three newly independent councillors addressed pro-Palestinian protesters outside the Town Hall this morning
Three Hackney councillors dramatically quit Labour to form independent group
Cllrs Claudia Turbet-Delof, Penny Wrout and Fliss Premru say they can ‘no longer in good conscience continue campaigning for Labour’
‘Ready for the fight’: Sanctuary Housing workers backed by politicians as they strike again over pay
Repair and maintenance staff say under-inflation pay rises have left some using food banks
Peabody residents joined by Hackney councillors to protest ‘huge’ rent hikes
Campaigners were backed by suspended Victoria ward councillors as they took their fight to Peabody’s headquarters
‘Atrocious’: Four councillors suspended by Hackney Labour for voting to hear motions on Gaza ceasefire and Dewey investigation
Clare Joseph, Claudia Turbet-Delof, Penny Wrout and Fliss Premru are expected to have their suspensions lifted after two months
Eight Labour councillors in Hackney urge party leader Sir Keir Starmer to back all-out ceasefire in Gaza
The local politicians are among 300 party colleagues to sign an open letter demanding a rethink
‘Completely congested’: Residents call for morning ban on heavy goods vehicles using Victoria Park Road
Cllr Penny Wrout offers her backing – saying the road has become the ‘route of choice’ for lorries
‘Just can’t compete’: Council bosses criticise bidding war for housing after being ‘gazumped’ by the Home Office
‘Extreme competition’ for temporary housing stock means residents are given ‘very little time to choose’
Second heat exchange launched in Hackney to help people donate their energy rebates to neighbours
Cllr Penny Wrout was inspired by De Beauvoir residents to set up a new scheme in Victoria and Wick
‘Bombarded by licences’: Broadway Market residents hit out at cafe’s booze bid
Locals say they already have to put up with anti-social behaviour and noise from idling minicabs
‘Jawdropping’: Concerns raised over council proposal to remove thousands from housing list
Renters’ union and housing lawyer pick apart the plan, which even a local councillor has admitted will lead to ‘a lot of heartache’
Labour holds on to seat in Victoria ward by-election
Winning candidate Penny Wrout puts healthy 25 per cent turnout down to hard-fought campaign
Hackney Labour reveals hopeful for Victoria ward by-election
Penny Wrout to stand for the seat vacated by party colleague Alex Kuye earlier this month