Leader – The winner takes it all under our unfair electoral system
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Politics
‘There are no voters we can take for granted’ says Labour stalwart Luke Akehurst
As he bids farewell to Hackney, prominent ex-councillor gives his view of the borough’s future and reflects on his political life
Greens would have won seven council seats under proportional representation
Research suggests party would have been by far the largest opposition locally under ‘fairer’ system
Hackney Labour win big at election and top Euro poll as Greens criticise ‘antiquated’ system
Jules Pipe declines to rule out standing yet again after winning fourth term as Mayor of Hackney
Leaflet watch: Just how accurate is Clissold Liberal Democrats’ ‘others can’t win’ claim?
Labour and Greens question veracity of graph even Lib Dem organiser Ben Mathis seems apologetic about
Leaflet watch: Conservatives’ ‘absurd’ Seven Sisters Road one-way claim
Party’s Woodberry Down election literature suggests Labour plans to turn busy six-lane dual carriageway into single lane street
Liberal Democrats criticise Hackney Unites for ‘no platform’ stance on UKIP
John Page defends decision, saying candidate was excluded because of party’s politics
Incumbent Mayor of Hackney’s ‘pie in sky’ attack on Lib Dem housing claim
Election promises on housing and permits prompt ire from Jules Pipe
Live Blog – Hackney Citizen Great Mayoral Debate
Get updates from our hustings event at the Arcola Theatre as it happens
Election 2014: wards to watch, fact-checking and your chance to quiz mayoral candidates
Get the lowdown on this year’s trio of elections
Roll up! Roll up! Arcola stage set for Great Mayoral Debate: Hackney Citizen to host election hustings
Parties to go head-to-head at big election debate from 4-6pm on Sunday 27 April
Living wage stats: Hackney lags behind Islington and Tower Hamlets in fair pay stakes
Town Hall claims it is set to be first London borough to achieve London Living Wage compliance following London Assembly’s report
Diane Abbott ‘stuck in Abuja’ on day of bedroom tax vote
Hackney and Stoke Newington MP failed to take part in poll on controversial benefit changes she opposes
Labour and Conservatives announce candidates for Mayor of Hackney
Linda Kelly to run against incumbent Mayor Jules Pipe
Move to register more black Hackney voters
Scheme aims to increase voting among black and minority ethnic communities
Bust-up over Hackney ward boundaries
Parties disagree on impact & implementation of local government boundary changes