Monthly Archives: May 2017

Standing strong after Manchester

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Cllr Richard Watts

Following the tragic attack in Manchester on Monday 22nd May, I, made the following statement: “On behalf of Islington Council and everyone in Islington, I send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of those killed and injured in … Continue reading →

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Theresa May: lunch snatcher

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Cllr Richard Watts

I’ve just come from hustings at St Mary Magdalene Academy, where I had the pleasure of deputising for Emily Thornberry. As well as general disgust at the Tory cuts to Islington schools parents were shocked at Theresa May’s plan to cut … Continue reading →

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Labour’s manifesto – tried and tested in local government

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Cllr Richard Watts

One of the best things about Labour’s manifesto is that many of the best ideas in it have been tried and tested by Labour in local government – especially here in Islington. I’ve been pleased to play a small part in this … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Vine in Islington

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Cllr Richard Watts

Have a listen to the Jeremy Vine show from the fantastic Nags Head market on Seven Sisters Road.  It features, among other things, me being interviewed part of the way in. The link is on the BBC’s iPlayer.

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New Community Centre for Tollington

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Cllr Richard Watts

For the ten years they ran Islington Council, the Lib Dems neglected Tollington ward.  When Islington Labour took power at the Town Hall in 2010 we decided to invest across the borough. We know that Tollington ward is one of … Continue reading →

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