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Pamela Fitzpatrick, a committed activist for social and economic justice, peace, and human rights in Harrow and beyond, is standing as an independent parliamentary candidate for Harrow West. “I will always stand up for the people of Harrow West” says Ms Fitzpatrick, a member of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and a director of the PeaceContinue reading “Independent parliamentary candidate for Harrow West”

Having heard local concerns, the Harrow Monitoring Group has reported a recent leaflet from the Tory London Mayor candidate Susan Hall, also a Harrow councillor, to the appropriate bodies. Received through the letter box, the A5 leaflet has the eye grabbing words “DRIVING CHARGE NOTICE”, “DO NOT IGNORE” “WARNING” in large font against a yellowContinue reading “Hall’s misleading election leaflet reported”

After launching his re-election campaign today (18 March), London mayor Sadiq Khan said: “Today – in my first major pledge of the Mayoral election campaign – I’ve committed to delivering at least 40,000 new council homes in London by the end of the decade”. Mr Khan branded it the “greatest council homebuilding drive in aContinue reading “Sadiq Khan launches re-election campaign with pledge for more homes”

In meeting their statutory duty, the Harrow council has worked out the draft Serious Violence Strategy report that is before the forthcoming cabinet meeting. The council will receive £79,000 over three years for discharging the Serious Violence Strategy and delivering the priorities within it, including to reduce Serious Violent Crime with young people below theContinue reading “Council Serious Violence Strategy – a mixed picture!”

Pamela Fitzpatrick, a “proud socialist, trade unionist and mum” will be standing as an independent parliamentary candidate in Harrow West at the next general election. She says she is standing because being tired of “corruption, hypocrisy and injustice” and that “at a time when it is so desperately needed, we no longer have a LabourContinue reading “Ex-Labour stands for Harrow West”

In an email shot after voting for Labour amended* Gaza ceasefire motion at the chaotic Commons debate about the war in Gaza last Wednesday, Gareth Thomas, MP for Harrow West, said: “I will continue to use my voice to call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to end the bloodshed and suffering and to allow aContinue reading “Thomas struggling for political recovery”

The Labour catching phrase ‘immediate and permanent ceasefire’ to the fighting in Palestine after thousands killed, and now repeated by Harrow West MP Gareth Thomas, seems to be catching up! Palestine-Israel situation is a significant public concern, including in Harrow as indicated by a number of demonstrations calling for an end to the fight. TheContinue reading “Harrow happy hunting ground for politics!”

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities figures show 233 affordable homes were completed in Harrow in 2022-23 – down from 414 during the same period the year before, despite numbers rising across England. Social rental properties are for low-income families and typically cost about 50% of market rents, while affordable housing is provided toContinue reading “Harrow not building adequate affordable homes”

“I recognise that in Harrow there is deep distress at the ongoing appalling situation in Gaza and renewed anger at the injustice faced down the years by the Palestinian people” says Harrow West MP Gareth Thomas. There have been public demonstrations outside his office in West Harrow as he opted not to vote at theContinue reading “Harrow West MP on “injustice” faced by Palestinians”

Long-time Harrow councillor and a graceful Harrow mayor John Nickolay has passed away yesterday (9/01/2024). Cllr John Nickolay, 88, actively participated in the work of the council, including the traffic and transport work. He served as the borough’s mayor in 2008/09 where he attended well over 500 events and told the Harrow Times he hasContinue reading “Another past Harrow mayor passed away”