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While the council is in summer recess, Edgware councillor Chika Amadi  (Lab) is facing calls to resign over her social media comments regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT). Having seen some intriguing comments by Tories apparently supporting what Pink News has reported and is demanding, Tories seem to be mindful of their success at Continue reading “Tory ‘hypocrisy’ on sexual matters!”

Harrow council has announced that nearly £400k has been awarded to Harrow from a government scheme designed to help migrants integrate in their new communities in the UK. The Controlling Migration Fund (CMF) was launched last November and allows local authorities in England to bid for funding totalling £100million over four years from 2016/17 toContinue reading “Specific funding for Harrow – history repeats!”

Harrow council is likely to introduce new arrangements for using the Harrow dump yard at the Forward Drive (formally known as Harrow Re-use and Recycling Centre). The HRRC review report before the cabinet meeting on 13 July, recommends measures to seemingly raise money and reduce the number of vehicles visiting the site – 35,000 carsContinue reading “New waste disposal plans”

We hear concerns that when suited the government praise public sector workers but do not really value them to give them a wage rise, resulting in some turning at food banks. Workers have had enough of this and so have the British public. Public sector pay cap must end. Harrow can’t be detached from theContinue reading “Harrow shares national concerns”

At the Commons on 27 June, Tory MP for Harrow East Bob Blackman asked the secretary for education, “Will she condemn the propaganda that is still going out from schools and the unions, claiming that there will be vast reductions in expenditure on a per pupil basis”? The national funding formula (NFF)  proposed by theContinue reading “Harrow East MP hits out at schools for their funding concerns”

London assembly member Navin Shah has thanked Harrow East residents for supporting him at the last general election – he was Labour candidate for the seat. Mr Shah achieved +5.3 swing, slashing Bob Blackman’s (Con) majority from 4,757 in 2015 to 1,757 (Blackman 25,129  Shah 23,372 – turnout 71.07%). “I’m proud of positive and cleanContinue reading “Tory politics divisive – playing on sectarian issues”

Update: We glean community concerns about systematically watering down the Grenfell Tower fire disaster, the Finsbury Park mosque terror attack and sharp rise in far right extremist elements. Social media, now a much stronger voice, is full of far right venom which has wider and significant impact.  What Harrow and others need is honest informationContinue reading “Disrespect for Grenfell Tower fire victims”

Prime Minister Theresa May is “a dead woman walking” who will inevitably face a leadership challenge, former Tory Chancellor George Osborne has said. A similar situation seems to exist  in Harrow where many Tories are expecting Cllr Hall to step down as the leader of the opposition Tory group on the council. This opportunity arisesContinue reading “Time for Cllr Hall to step down”

Bob Blackman retains Harrow East seat but with much reduced majority. His retention is apparently because of how he sells himself – the Jewish Chronicle reported that he  describes himself as a “Chrinjew – a Christian with Jewish roots, and an honorary Hindu”. Another reason for the result is that while he has canvassed in HarrowContinue reading “No political change in Harrow!”

Options People’s leader Jeremy Corbyn: track record of inclusive policies and practices – for many and not few – honest and stable to rebuild and transform Britain – workable manifestos ready to be delivered – practical  and balanced approach to national security and international situations. Theresa May: believed to remain in EU but now capitalisingContinue reading “The chance to change direction!”