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As the UK is likely to leave the European Union (EU) next year, Harrow council advised the European resident who plan to continue living and working in the UK after 30 June 2021 to apply to the government’s EU Settlement Scheme. Home Office figures show a million of the estimated 3 million EU citizens inContinue reading “Plight of EU nationals in Harrow”

Many say that Tory candidate for Harrow West Anwara Ali is unlikely to win but is being used to secure Tory votes in a certain community by using her religious background and supporters. However, Anwara Ali, a Bangladeshi promoted by the Conservatives Friends of Bangladesh, has uphill struggle because of the divisive nature of theContinue reading “Unlikely to win Harrow West and Brent North Tory candidates being ‘used’ to secure party votes elsewhere”

“People who are simply fed up with Tories can’t stomach them anymore – lots of people say they just can’t vote Conservative” said Labour’s MP Candidate for Harrow East Pamela Fitzpatrick who was canvassing in the Canons ward, a Tory stronghold. “So much more – there are issues about homelessness, there are issues about povertyContinue reading “Many Tory voters in Harrow East revolting”

Harrow has a long history to defeat those who try to divide harmonious Harrow Community.

Residents are disappointed to find that Bob Blackman, incumbent MP for Harrow East, in his recent letter to them has mainly relied on bitter attack on Jeremy Corbyn rather than explaining what has he done to counter the chaos Tory party policies/practices have created or to address the real challenges that Harrow faces. In glorifyingContinue reading “Blackman obsession and omissions!”

“Whilst I welcome the opportunity the election brings to end the incompetence and disastrous policies of this Government, I would have preferred Parliament to make progress on Brexit first” says incumbent Harrow West MP Gareth Thomas. “I cannot and would never support a Brexit deal that I think would harm jobs, rights and living standardsContinue reading “Gareth Thomas speaks out about election, Brexit and NHS”

After closing the walk-in service at Alexandra Avenue, Harrow Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) ended the service at Belmont Health Centre. Walk-in Centres and Urgent Care Centres (UCCs) are an alternative to accident and emergency (A&E) departments and treat minor illnesses and injuries, without an appointment. Incumbent Harrow East MP Bob Blackman, has not supported residentsContinue reading “Anger over Belmont walk-in clinic closure”

After a Tory councillor spilled out her venom against the London mayor Sadiq Khan with reference to policing situation in Harrow, another Tory councillor asked whether independent schools a good thing at the cabinet meeting on 10 October 2019, most probably  inspired by Boris Johnson political point scoring about the ‘private schools’. It was inappropriateContinue reading “Tory councillors wasting cabinet time”

Racial harassment is a common occurrence in British universities, finds Equality and Human Rights Commission report published this month. Good to see that racial harassment has been acknowledged .. read more The EHRC findings are eye opener as what happens in one setting could very well be happening in other areas as people are notContinue reading “‘Racial harassment is alive’!”

The opposition Tory group on the Harrow council appears to be less confrontational since councillor Susan Hall stepped down and councillor Paul Osborn became the leader of the group, but there are exceptions. There have been concerns about the conduct of Tory councillor Anjana Patel, rejected by West Harrow and controversially adopted to the BelmontContinue reading “Belmont councillor was told off at cabinet meeting”