Statement on London Metropolitan University
I very much welcome the decision made by the High Court this afternoon to give London Met University permission to challenge a ban on its recruitment of overseas students and to allow existing students...
View ArticleJoin Our Fight To Save Whittington Hospital – Sunday 3rd February
Islington Labour will be out this weekend campaigning against the proposed Tory cuts to our hospital. Join us at the following time: Sunday the 3rd of February – 11am meet at Tufnell Park Underground...
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Islington Labour Fringe Event – Campaigning against the new poll tax
Earlier this month at the Labour Party Conference, Islington Labour held a fringe meeting to discuss the new poll tax, and how Labour authorities should campaign against the proposed changes. The...
View ArticleSign our petition against Islington fire station closures
The Tory– Mayor of London and the Tory-led London Fire Authority are planning to close 12 of London’s fire stations including Islington’s Clerkenwell fire station. Nearby Kingsland Road in Hackney is...
View ArticleIslington among top ten in the country for good and outstanding schools
This week Islington had some excellent new with the release of the Ofsted annual report which ranks local authorities across the country according to inspectors’ assessments of schools. Islington is...
View ArticleSave Our Fire Stations Campaign Launch
Today (Tuesday) local campaigners will join with the Islington Pensioners Forum, local fire fighters, Councillors, MPs and London Assembly Members to protest at plans which could see two of Islington...
View ArticleIslington demands answers on Whittington Hospital from Health Secretary
This week Cllr. Martin Klute, Chair of Islington’s Health Scrutiny committee wrote to the Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt asking him to come to Islington to explain to residents the decision...
View ArticleFull Council Motion: Save our Post Offices
Save our post offices Proposer: Cllr Mick O’Sullivan Seconder: Cllr Phil Kelly This council recognises the essential nature of the services provided by the Upper Street, Highbury Corner and Holloway...
View ArticleThe Chancellor’s Spending Review Saw Islington Again Lose Out
Speech given by Cllr. Claudia Webbe at Full Council on 27th June. Mr Mayor, Wednesday’s Comprehensive spending review showed us that this coalition government just doesn’t get it. While Osborne and his...
View ArticleCouncil Motion on betting shops – Labour amendments
Council notes: • with great concern the proliferation of betting shops on some Islington high streets and the clustering of betting shops in particular areas. • that research has demonstrated a link...
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