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Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs has recently signed a letter expressing solidarity with migrants, including refugees and asylum seekers, and affirming the moral and legal right for refugees to claim asylum in the UK.The letter, signed by over 30 Labour MPs, articulates that it is often aggressive wars led by the UK and ourContinue reading “Thomas not a party expressing solidarity with migrants”

A total of £683K has been allocated to Harrow for the programme to deliver pedestrian space, low traffic neighbourhoods, strategic cycling and school streets as the government is keen to reopen the economy, despite concerning spikes of Covid19 cases in the UK (1,328 cases in Harrow). The Mayor of London launched the London Streetspace ProgrammeContinue reading “Harrow secures London Streetspace Programme funding”

Harrow council has made bold and somewhat ambitious commitment to becoming an anti-racist council (council meeting 11 July) by improving how council works and cares. Key areas of focus include learning programme for councillors and staff on race, racism and unconscious bias; the BAME (‘Black, Asian and minority ethnic’) workforce, their pay gaps, their representationContinue reading “Anti-racist agenda: can Harrow council deliver what it has resolved?”

Harrow council video-linked meeting (11 July), resolved to welcome the decision to light Harrow Civic Centre purple in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement globally. Labour motion for ‘commitment to fighting systemic racism’, carried despite voted against by the Tory opposition, reminded that the killing of George Floyd at the hands of American policeContinue reading “Council supports Black Lives Matter”

A special Harrow council video meeting on 7 July marked the commitment and diligent service of Alderman Keith Toms as a councillor of the London Borough of Harrow, and unanimously conferred on him the Honour of Freedom of the Borough. “I’m greatly honoured by the Freedom of the Borough in a safest and most diverseContinue reading “Well deserved Freedom of the Borough”

Harrow East MP Bob Blackman (photo) voted against commissioning specialist domestic abuse services for victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse. Tory majority at the Commons voted down to add the commissioning clause to the Domestic Abuse bill on 6 July. This new clause would have established a statutory duty on relevant public authorities to commissionContinue reading “Blackman voted against commissioning domestic abuse services”

From Monday 29 June, the recycling centre on Forward Drive can only be accessed through booking the visit in advance  – link for booking is Harrow Recycling Centre The council says the new system has been introduced to help manage the long waiting times and traffic which has had a significant impact on local householdsContinue reading “Access dump yard by appointment!”

Harrow council announces marking Windrush Day today, honouring Britain’s Caribbean community. Harrow council says, “This year we will be celebrating online. It is an important time for us to remember and value the contributions of the Windrush Generation who came to Britain to help rebuild the NHS, transport and public services following the Second WorldContinue reading “Windrush Day in Harrow!”

In an open letter to the Labour leadership and executives, concerned socialist Labour party members in Harrow have articulated that ‘Sabotaging a General Election whilst being paid by our membership fees is not okay’.The leaked  internal report ‘The work of the Labour Party’s Governance and Legal Unit in relation to antisemitism, 2014 – 2019’, describedContinue reading “Harrow socialists demand action against the party members involved in ‘Sabotaging a General Election’”

UPDATE: Following our provocative article below, Cllr Graham Henson, leader of the Harrow council has now said: “I wanted to take this opportunity to reassure parents that our biggest priority is the safety of our residents – and that includes school children. With the government’s announcement to re-open schools, it is natural that parents willContinue reading “Where Harrow council stands on reopening schools?”