Gaining momentum: nominations open for Hackney Youth Parliament
Anyone aged between 11 and 19 years old can stand as a candidate, as long as they live, work, or go to school in the borough
Politics
Diane Abbott appointed shadow health secretary in Corbyn’s cabinet reshuffle
Ms Abbott takes on new role following 16 resignations from shadow cabinet in wake of EU referendum result
Antisemitism row erupts at Hackney Labour party meeting
Investigation launched into incident which involved comparison between Zionism and Nazism
Hackney passes budget amid protests against cuts to services
One protester said: ‘You should be ashamed of yourselves!’
Meg Hillier MP condemns ‘onslaught’ against housing benefit renters after Digs protest
Calls it ‘almost impossible’ to rent thanks to private landlords and benefit cap
Feminism wins place on A-Level politics syllabus
Students could now study key figures of borough’s radical past
Hackney MPs vote against air strikes against ISIS in Syria
Last night politicians cast their vote on whether the UK should join US-led bombing campaign
General Election 2015: analysis
Comfortable wins for Labour saw both Diane Abbott and Meg Hillier increase their share of the vote, while the Conservatives and Greens vied for second place in both constituencies
General Election 2015: Hackney South & Shoreditch results
Labour party’s Meg Hillier re-elected with increased majority
General Election 2015: Hackney North & Stoke Newington results
Labour party’s Diane Abbott re-elected with increased majority
Hackney South General Election 2015 debate – as it happened
Welcome to our Hackney South General Election 2015 debate – live at the Arcola Theatre, Dalston
Hackney North General Election 2015 debate – as it happened
Welcome to our Hackney North General Election 2015 debate – live at the Arcola Theatre, Dalston
Obituary – Linda Hibberd
Tributes paid to former councillor who was elected as Mayor in the midst of a turbulent year for the Town Hall
Hackney Greens announce general election candidates
Charlotte George will stand in Hackney South and Shoreditch and Heather Finlay in Hackney North and Stoke Newington
What do last month’s 2014 Hackney local election results reveal?
Analysis of turnout and results in mayoral, council and European polls by Davide Tiberti from The Electoral Commission