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Hackney’s Orthodox Jewish community up in arms about ‘dictatorial’ schools bill
Rabbi Gratt’s comments are echoed by Levi Schapiro of the Hackney-based Jewish Community Council (JCC). “I think it’s the ...
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‘This isn’t austerity’: Hackney mayor defends Labour values in ‘ambitious’ budget
The debate over Hackney’s values and their relationship to the current government became testy at last week’s budget meeting, after the Green group’s co-leader, Cllr Zoë Garbett, asked the mayor where ...
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Independent Socialists urge council to use £4m reserves to halt primary school closures
The Hackney Independent Socialist Group (HISG), comprised of three ex-Labour councillors, proposed that the local authority ...
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Hackney Wick co-living plans ‘send signal’ to all developers, says community group
Newly signed-off plans for housing and workspace in Hackney Wick have earned enthusiastic local backing – a rare feat hailed by a community group as a “signal” to developers everywhere. The ...
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Hackney’s deficit has shrunk by £16m, says mayor
Hackney’s mayor has said the council has reduced its £67m budget gap with help from central government, amid accusations of hypocrisy over continued cuts to services. At the Town Hall’s annual budget ...