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Missing from the political front for sometimes, Cllr Hall, leader of the opposition (Con), indulged in point-scoring at the recent Harrow planning committee meeting that approved plans to develop the former Post Office and currently derelict site in College Road, Harrow. The development will include affordable housing and many community resources, and can only beContinue reading “Look who is there!”

While many GP practices display the Patient Access posters informing that you could ‘View your health records where ever you are’ and ‘Book GP appointment at any time wherever you can connect to the internet’, the reality is somewhat different. Many surgeries don’t offer all the following features if not subscribed: Book an appointment OrderContinue reading “Patient Access compromised in Harrow!”

Politically Harrow is much quieter expect for the ‘library closures’! In going for a political kill, Harrow East MP has said nothing about his government’s doings that are responsible for the library crisis in the country. Wonder when Mr Blackman MP used a library last! “Government is hiding behind the patchwork nature of local governmentContinue reading “Harrow library closures in national context”

Speaking at the Commons on 27 May, London Mayor hopeful Gareth Thomas, MP Harrow West, reminded, “London did not vote for cuts—to our police, our schools or the services our councils provide—on the scale that is set to befall our great city”. “Londoners need to be able to lead London’s future”, he said. Considering theContinue reading “London Mayor hopeful”

Today Harrow council has elected a charming mayor, Cllr Krishna Suresh, a Sri Lankan – Tory councillors abstained from vote! Like many other town halls, Harrow civic centre brightens up once a year when fresh looking councillors in their best cloths come together in a ceremonial annual council meeting to elect a mayor and appointContinue reading “Harrow Mayoralty, dream for some!”

So Mr Blackman managed to retain his Harrow East seat not necessarily because of his ability as a MP but because of some local factors: In deciding female only Harrow East seat, Labour helped to keep Mr Blackman in place by implications Mr Blackman is known to use sensitive international situations to generate political supportContinue reading “‘Divide & rule’ has its moments!”

On times, voting because of what a candidate stands for is more important than the party votes where the candidate has serious shortcomings. Insecure, devious and divisive representatives use cheap tactics to gain votes and are only to benefit themselves. They can let down anyone at any time. Mr Blackman (Con, Harrow East) He showsContinue reading “Can they really represent you?”

Having heard concerns about how Harrow council is ending its S193 duty (a part of Homelessness Legislation) and in the public interest, we made the following Freedom of Information request: Number of cases each year since the 2010 council year where the Harrow council has said that it has discharged its housing duty under theContinue reading “Council cleverly ending Homelessness Housing Duty?”

We feel sorry for some Harrow MP candidates who do a five-points turning and hit the curb frequently – a local newspapers asked them to give five reasons for their candidacy! Uma Kumaran (Harrow East, Lab), Chris Noyce (Harrow West, Lib) and Gareth Thomas (Harrow West, Lab) are all Harrow grown candidates who also liveContinue reading “Manoeuvring 5-points turning!”

In the vote grabbing moves, faith and politics do mix well! Addendum: After her almost daily statements regarding Muslim ‘radicalism’/ ‘extremism’, symptomatic of Islamofobia, now the Home Secretary, PM-hopeful, publicises that attacks on Muslims will become specific hate crime! Back in Harrow, some Harrow MP candidates are trying to impress certain faith groups in aContinue reading “Faith and politics don’t mix?”