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Tory interest is obviously to use a favourable outcome of the Kenton East by-election as a national barometer to rubbish Labour leadership and use it to point score at the United Kingdom local elections next month, and general election in June. It is unbelievable that Tory high ranking officer Lizzie Lumley, Campaign Director for London,Continue reading “Kenton East by-election now becomes far more significant”

Nothing unusual about political party headquarters supporting a constituency by-election, but it is highly usual to almost take over campaign for a ward by-election as the Conservative Campaign Headquarters (CCHQ) has done in the case of Kenton East by-election. Both Lizzie Lumley, Tory Campaign Director for London, and Bob Blackman MP for Harrow East areContinue reading “What if Tories win Kenton East?”

Although the Labour candidate has been far more interested in the local residents, issues and could represent the wider community much more effectively as being a part of the council administration, Tories might win Kenton East by-election on 20 April for different reasons: • the Conservative Campaign Headquarters (CCHQ) is playing an active part inContinue reading “Labour could lose Kenton East!”

The recent Ofsted inspection of the services for children in need of help and protection, children looked after and care leavers confirms that most aspects of the service have improved since 2012 when it was only adequate (meeting minimum requirements). The findings of the inspection carried out early this year look more positive considering thatContinue reading “Council children’s services has improved”

Harrow Asian community leaders deplore community exploitation. India-Kashmir politics has no place in Harrow. Proud of good communal relationships. Context: Bob Blackman, Tory MP for Harrow East, was elected to represent all his constituents on equal footing but he takes sides with the disputed situations between India & Pakistan, like Kashmir, claiming that he speaksContinue reading “Divisive politics rejected”

The voters question the seriousness of the Tory candidate for the Kenton East by-election on 20 April as well as the basis of Tory campaign – party or religion (photo). Tory candidate Nitesh Hirani, headhunted for increasing Tory share of votes, has no track record of any socio-political interests in Harrow other than a localContinue reading “Tory campaign backlash!”

Having heard different stories about the condition of some Harrow streets and areas, we wanted to test water and carried out sample check of the street conditions and area appeal, particularly in the wards neglected pre 2010 under Cllr Hall’s environment watch, resulting in shabby outlook. The photographic evidence (video below) suggests that Harrow councilContinue reading “Condition of Harrow streets now!”

Harrow council’s Roxborough Park care home for eight people with autistic spectrum disorder and learning disabilities has been rated “good” by Care Quality Commission (CQC). The CQC inspects and regulates care and medical services to make sure they meet fundamental standards of quality and safety. This care home in the Greenhill ward was inspected byContinue reading “Positive rating for another council care home”

In view of the forthcoming new rules restricting MPs from employing spouses or relatives, Stephen Nolan from BBC radio5alive interviewed Harrow East MP Bob Blackman about employing his wife to run his office having never faced an interview. Mr Blackman badly waffled throughout the interview, including in answering the following questions: “You have been handedContinue reading “Harrow East MP questioned about employing his wife”

Following the crushing defeat at the Roxbourne by-election few weeks back, Tories are desperate to show improvement at the Kenton East by-election. A fake news is circulating in India and brought to Harrow through tweets etc that an early day Commons motion sponsored by the Harrow East MP Bob Blackman (the only signatory) supporting IndiaContinue reading “Kenton East by-election dirty politics – Harrow East MP must condemn fake news”