The Iran war should be a lesson for Keir Starmer's Government. If you take a clear line on an issue where the public agree with you then it's your opponents who end up having to back down, not you
Last week at Children & Young People’s Scrutiny Committee, we had Dinah Bornat from ZCD Architects speak to us about her work in designing play spaces. 🛝
My questions to her focussed on how to engage communities, which you can watch below ⬇️
Trump supporting Prime Minister of Slovakia, after meeting with him, is worried about the U.S. president’s “psychological state” describing it as “dangerous”
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
We promised in our manifesto to “tackle unregulated and unaffordable ground rent charges”.
We’re honouring that commitment today by legislating to cap ground rents at £250 per year, changing to peppercorn after 40 years.
New Year, another bright Saturday out on the doorstep with Cllr Nurullah Turan in conversation on Samuel Lewis estate, Laycock ward for @islington-labour.bsky.social @islingtonsouth.bsky.social
Delighted to write for @labourcid.bsky.social as COP30 is upon us. Climate change is everyone’s problem, and for us all to find a solution. This is what I ask of world leaders:
On 1 May 2026, we will abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions when we switch on the new private rented sector tenancy system.
More details in our roadmap for implementing the Renters’ Rights Act published today 👇🏻
www.gov.uk/government/p...
COMMUNITY CANAL CLEAN-UP! 🧽
Come on down…
(This will make you feel good!..) 😊
Saturday, 6th December. Meet at 10:15, at corner of Baring Street and New North North Road
Read about our previous Community Clean Up...
tinyurl.com/yu4zprv7
#islington
Listening, fixing and excellent conversations. Another busy week in Laycock ward for Cllr Nurullah Turan, Maia Hamilton and I. @islington-labour.bsky.social @islingtonsouth.bsky.social
LAB ‘25: Peace and Co-Operation: A New Model for International Development Session
Thanks to all who attended… Chair: Joe Fortune, Heather Staff, Labour Campaign International Developm, Anneliese Dodds MP, Halima Begum, Oxfam UK
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social
@coopparty.party.coop
@oxfamgb.bsky.social
The view from our Delegate seats for Chancellor of the Exchequer speech
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#RachelReeves
#RenewBritain
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social #Liverpool #Lab25
#LabourConference2025
LABOUR CONFERENCE ‘25
We’re ready! On your side.
#islington
#islintonlabour
#onyourside
#islingtonsouth
#islingtonnorth
@islingtoncouncil
Left to right: Councillors Heather Staff (Laycock) , Council Leader Una O’Halloran (Caledonian), Panelist Cllr Sara Hyde (Caledonian) and Cllr Fin Craig (Arsenal)
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#fabiansociety #labourconference #islington @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
LABOUR CONFERENCE ‘26
Fabian Society Panel - discussion on Government’s commitment to tackle violence against women and/girls
With Councillors Heather Staff (Laycock) , Council Leader Una O’Halloran (Caledonian), Panelist Cllr Sara Hyde (Caledonian) and Cllr Fin Craig (Arsenal)
Nathan Gill is no fringe politician.
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"We need regional one-stop shops to give consumers advice on how to reduce their energy bills."
@mike-reader.bsky.social opens our Solar Energy UK session on delivering renewable energy for the UK.
Islington South & Finsbury members met this evening and voted to back Lucy Powell for Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
@lucympowell.bsky.social @teamlabouruk.bsky.social #islingtonsouth #islington
It is a fundamental principle for Islington Labour that the borough should welcome refugees - and that is why, under Labour control, our Council adopted ‘Borough of Sanctuary’ status in 2022. Labour on your side.
Islington team players put England through to Euro25 Final! 🌹🙌😆⚽️ #Islington
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
HOLLOWAY CANVASS 🌹🌹🌹
HUGE thank you to everyone that came out tonight. Great session and lovely chatting to everyone later. We should do socials more often! 😆🌹
#Holloway #Islington #slingtonSouth @clairezammit.bsky.social @joepeck.co.uk @teamlabouruk.bsky.social #canvass
#Tuesday #July
Big thanks to Govia Thameslink Railway for a very constructive meeting
Islington Labour councillors met rail management today at Essex Road station, pushing for better signage, accessibility, cleaning and maintenance following residents’ concerns. #islington #islingtonsouth #GoviaThameslink @rowchampion.bsky.social @nickwayne1.bsky.social
Schrödinger’s nuclear program: it is both completely destroyed and must be surrendered.
Memo from Private Eye to our broadcasters
Free family fun day to help boost #recycling in #Islington
...And help create a greener, healthier borough by boosting the recycling rate.
Free event, tomorrow from 2pm-5pm at the Jean Stokes
Community Centre, N1 ODX, open to all 😎
#islingtonsouth
www.islington.media/news/free-fa...
And we know where Farage gets his ideas!
The work to add good quality, affordable homes in Islington goes on...
See today's @islingtontrib.bsky.social letters page #islington #OnYourSide 🌹🌹
