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Standing strong after Manchester
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
Theresa May: lunch snatcher
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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Tagged Emily Thornberry, Fiona Twycross, free school meals, Islington, Labour, Richard Watts
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Labour’s manifesto – tried and tested in local government
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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Tagged free school meals, Islington, Islington Council, Jeremy Corbyn, Labour
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New Community Centre for Tollington
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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Tagged Islington, Islington Council, Jeremy Corbyn, Labour, Richard Watts, Tollington
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Making a Difference with Less
With this Labour administration, Islington Council is on the side of ordinary working people. Despite the massive cuts imposed on Islington by the Tory Government (and their Lib Dem helpers) I’m proud of everything we’ve done for our borough over … Continue reading
Why vote Labour in Islington?
This election in Islington boils down to a choice between Islington Labour and the Tories. Once again, the Tories have decided that their own political opportunism should come before the needs of working people in Islington. Just as with the … Continue reading
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Tagged Emily Thornberry, Islington, Islington Council, Jeremy Corbyn, Labour, Richard Watts
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Free School Meals for All article
I’m delighted that Labour has taken on Islington Labour’s Free School Meals for All policy. This is an article on Labourlist I wrote with the excellent Fiona Twycross AM, who has led the national charge for this policy with me: … Continue reading
