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For those interested in knowing about the dynamics of racism, Harrow presents a good study: “Harrow Council left with no party in control amid racism row”?” – BBC A local newspaper reported that members of Harrow Borough Council’s Independent Labour group at their press conference (last May) claimed there is ‘institutional racism’ within the authority’sContinue reading “Racism, what racism?”

Unlike those who gain publicity through Fairtrade, we have the integrity to address why unfair trade! Councillor Husain Akhtar writes: Unfortunately the Fairtrade is cleverly used as a high profile opportunity to show a surface feel for the diversity and empathy for the developing countries by touching on the effects rather than addressing the causeContinue reading “Hypocrisy of the ‘Fairtrade’!”

Speaking at the Harrow council’s budget meeting on 27 February 2014, independent councillor Husain Akhtar said. The last budget (Labour) was voted in because it showed some considerations for the borough’s profile emerging from the 2011 census, particularly in terms of the age groups and deprivation factor. Since then because of the political mess createdContinue reading “Tory budget defeat”