Harrow is often imagined as a leafy suburban borough on London’s edge, known for its green spaces and good schools. Yet behind that image lies a more complex reality: pockets of deprivation more commonly associated with inner-city life.Harrow’s diversity* is often positively acknowledged, but less attention is given to the experiences of deprivation within it,Continue reading “Harrow’s hidden struggles: beyond the suburban façade”
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Labour’s centralised control over local democracy
Recent events in Brent – where some incumbent Labour councillors reportedly weren’t reselected for the 2026 elections (Wembley Matters) as the selections were made by the London region of the Labour Party and not the local Labour members – signal a troubling trend: local voices being sidelined by national gatekeepers. This not only erodes theContinue reading “Labour’s centralised control over local democracy”
Harrow council under fire despite big spending pledges
Harrow council – controlled by the Conservatives after bucking London’s Labour wave in 2022 – is facing mounting criticism over failing services, even as it unveils major new investments.The borough has committed £42 million over three years to upgrade roads and pavements, alongside a £900,000 boost for street cleansing and a £6 million injection intoContinue reading “Harrow council under fire despite big spending pledges”
New Political Party ‘Arise’ Launched in Harrow
A new local political party, Arise, has been launched in Harrow, aiming to give residents an alternative voice ahead of the 2026 local council elections, and to hold the local politicians to account. The party was formally introduced on 27 August at a community gathering led by Pamela Fitzpatrick, director of Jeremy Corbyn’s Peace andContinue reading “New Political Party ‘Arise’ Launched in Harrow”
Harrow Conservative administration largely shows disregard for some people, so it looks!
Harrow Council’s Conservative administration is facing mounting outrage after yet another wave of damning rulings from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGO), the courts, and regulators. Critics say the council has shown a long-standing disregard for some of its most vulnerable residents – from disabled children and adults to struggling families in unsuitableContinue reading “Harrow Conservative administration largely shows disregard for some people, so it looks!”
“Palestinian statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people” – a Harrow MP
“As a longstanding supporter of a Palestinian state, I believe that Palestinian statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people”, states Gareth Thomas, MP for the Harrow West, the less divisive part of what feels like Harrow’s two political kingdoms. “I welcome that the UK is on a pathway to recognise the State ofContinue reading ” “Palestinian statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people” – a Harrow MP”
Hall ‘doesn’t understand crime & policing in the UK’!
Badly defeated at the last London mayor election, Harrow Tory councillor, also a Tory-placed member at the London Assembly, Cllr Hall politicises the closure of some police front desks in London.After a plenary meeting in City Hall that discussed the closure of police front counters, she aired, “Sadiq Khan makes these decisions, but he willContinue reading “Hall ‘doesn’t understand crime & policing in the UK’!”
Under improvement notice “inadequate” Harrow children’s services, and cabinet ‘failure’ to address key issues
Harrow council opposition (Labour) is seriously “disappointed and concerned” with the council administration’s failure to address key issues, leading to Children’s Services being downgraded to “inadequate” by Ofsted this year.Councillor David Perry at a recent Harrow Council’s Cabinet meeting questioned both Cllr Hitesh Karia, responsible for children’s services, and the leader of the council, CllrContinue reading “Under improvement notice “inadequate” Harrow children’s services, and cabinet ‘failure’ to address key issues”
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