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Palestine Solidarity Campaign calls on council to ensure it’s not ‘complicit in genocide’

Palestine solidarity campaigners called on Newham Council to ensure it is not “complicit in genocide” during a debate yesterday (9 October). Councillors debated calls to...

Mayor hails “diverse” London for increased US tourist numbers

Sir Sadiq Khan has credited London’s “open, liberal and diverse” culture for the “surge” in American tourism to the capital. In what is likely a...

Newcastle’s city council leader faces motion of no confidence – and it’s backed by her predecessor

Opposition councillors in Newcastle have tabled a motion of no confidence in council leader Karen Kilgour – with former leader Nick Kemp among the...

Investigation into ‘bullying allegations’ ends with details remaining ‘confidential’

Members of Newcastle City Council’s audit and standards committee have been told they will not see any further details from a long-running investigation into...

Batley Cllrs ‘criticised’ council’s investment plans

Batley East ward cllrs have criticised the council’s plan for investment in their town as final designs are unveiled. Batley is the subject of a...

New Green councillor says he’ll work with Labour former colleagues

One of Barking and Dagenham’s three new Green councillors has said he wants to work with his former colleagues – after leaving the Labour...

Bradford Shopping Centre demolition expected to ‘last a year’

The demolition of Bradford’s Kirkgate Shopping Centre is expected to last a year – raising concerns that the city could be left with another...

A “real betrayal”: Proposed London police station front desk closure sparks backlash

The proposed closure of a North London borough’s last remaining police station front desk risks leaving residents feeling more vulnerable and anxious amid rising...

Labour ‘not worried’ as councillors defect to Green Party

A senior Labour councillor in Barking and Dagenham has said she is “not worried” after three of her colleagues defected to the Green Party...

‘Unite the Kingdom’ march reignites fears for Britain’s minority communities

The “Unite the Kingdom” march held in London on Saturday 13 September, led by far-right figure Tommy Robinson, has sparked renewed debate over racism,...

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