Gareth Thomas, MP for Harrow West, has lost his post as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Business and Trade following the early September 2025 reshuffle triggered by Angela Rayner’s resignation.While reshuffles are routine in government, this one has drawn criticism from the Labour left, who argue it reflects Sir Keir Starmer’s determinationContinue reading “Harrow MP loses ministerial role in Starmer reshuffle”
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Call for investigating dumping at site near Harrow Leisure Centre that needed £348,000 to clean-up
Good that clear up of the site adjacent to Harrow Leisure Centre, which had become a dumping site for illegal fly tippers for over 18 months, is nearing completion.The site remained unused by the council since August 2023 when the Special Needs Transport vehicle fleet depot was relocated.However, the Labour group is not satisfied withContinue reading “Call for investigating dumping at site near Harrow Leisure Centre that needed £348,000 to clean-up”
Thomas on Gaza!
Reflecting on the recent ceasefire in Gaza, Gareth Thomas, Harrow West MP, has said: “The recent ceasefire in Gaza brings a much-needed glimmer of hope. I am committed to sustaining momentum on the ceasefire, despite its fragility”. “Gaza lies in ruins, and it is crucial we move through the phases of the current ceasefire toContinue reading “Thomas on Gaza!”
Many Harrow families would benefit from free breakfast provision for children¸ says Labour
Harrow shadow portfolio holder for children’s services calls on the council to support the government’s proposed legislation on universal breakfast clubs for the primary aged children. The Government is committed to introducing free breakfast clubs in all state-funded primary schools in England, to ensure that all children from Reception to Year 6 have access toContinue reading “Many Harrow families would benefit from free breakfast provision for children¸ says Labour”
Harrow deputy mayor’s ‘incivility’ brushed aside
The Local Government Association Model Member Code of Conduct published by the Local Government Association in May 2020, says that the code requires a councillor to “treating other councillors and members of the public with civility” – civility, the LGA defines as the politeness and courtesy in behaviour, speech, and in the written word.Within theContinue reading “Harrow deputy mayor’s ‘incivility’ brushed aside”
Harrow council budget, opposition concerned
Harrow council cabinet has recently approved raising Council tax by 4.99% in the coming year.The opposition Labour group is concerned that “this will take the total increase in Council Tax until 2027 up to 20% since 2023”.Furthermore, along with the stakeholders in the voluntary sector, the opposition group has opposed the proposed £1.3m cuts, stressingContinue reading “Harrow council budget, opposition concerned”
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