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Councillor Paul Osborn, leader of Harrow council, has appointed a well-mixed cabinet of ten councillors and three non-executive members to lead on services to ‘put residents first’. In the recent local elections, the Conservatives gained Harrow from Labour. In appointing his cabinet, Cllr Paul Osborn, leader of the council, said: “Harrow residents have entrusted theContinue reading “New Harrow council leader appoints his cabinet”

UPDATE: Apparently, a group of past and present Harrow Labour councillors (seem to be more interested in seeking publicity rather than the work of the council) are trying to blame Cllr Graham Henson for losing the council at the council elections 2022. If there is someone to blame, it ought to be the leadership ofContinue reading “Harrow Labour group leadership challenged – update!”

Seemingly, Marlborough ward councillor David Perry is in for the Harrow Labour group leadership, held by Cllr Graham Henson at present. Labour has lost the council at the council elections 2022 due to some localised Tory exploitation of certain voters in Harrow East where Labour lost 6 out of 7 seats. Councillor Perry, elected inContinue reading “Harrow Labour group leadership challenged?  “

The Times of India reports Ameet Jogia, co-chairman of Conservative Friends of India and also a Harrow councillor, said ‘ Harrow has one of the largest British Indian communities in the country and it voted Conservative. In London we lost three councils, but the big story is we won Harrow all because of the BritishContinue reading “Conservatives won Harrow council because of Indian votes, claims a Tory”

Harrow council elections May 2022 were held for 55 seats in 22 wards – overall turnout was 37.85%! Conservatives now have 31 and Labour 24 seats – Labour lost council seats in Kenton East, Kenton West, Edgware, Rayners Lane. But there is not much difference in the total votes gained by the two political parties.Continue reading “Conservatives gain Harrow!”

Independent candidate for Marlborough Ward in the Harrow council elections this May highlights that independent councillors represent the voice of residents, not the government or local political parties. Nish Patel points out some weaknesses in the work of the council that can be helped, including? The school street scheme went ahead even though only 4Continue reading “‘People before politics’ says a Harrow council candidate”

Harrow Council elections are in May 2022!(Chairman Stoke Poges and Wexham Conservatives, Treasurer Beaconsfield Constituency Conservative Association)Harrow East MP has no respect or credibility because of his divisive politics. He relies on stirring up socio-religious emotions to secure votes from the Gujarati and Jewish background voters.Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is a right-wing party inContinue reading “Exploiting Harrow’s minority voters is unacceptable”

Conservatives: one hour free parking at the council car parks, extra street cleaning, more enforcement against illegal HMOs (house in multiple occupation), free bulky waste collection. They say they have proposed a budget amendment which would have delivered on the priorities of local people. They say ‘Labour chose to stick with their short-term plan ofContinue reading “They want your vote on May 2022!”

The Honour of Freedom of the Borough holder Alderman Keith Toms, in his 80s, passed away yesterday after a long illness. Keith Toms was first elected Harrow councillor in 1974 and served continuously until 2006 when he stood down having completed 32 years as a councillor of the London Borough of Harrow. As a councillor,Continue reading “Harrow Alderman Keith Toms passed away – sad!”

David Ashton (Con):  Chairman of the Harrow East Conservative Association, and ex Belmont councillor who led the Conservative group on the council and the Harrow council very well. He did not stand for the council in 2010 (probably due to too much bickering from his deputy, Cllr Susan Hall, all the time). If elected forContinue reading “Harrow council elections 2022:  some interesting candidates”