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Thank you

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Cllr Richard Watts

I am delighted that Islington has given our Labour Council a massive vote of confidence at last Thursday’s Council elections.  Thank you to everyone who voted for us – it is much appreciated and we don’t take your support for … 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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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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Why vote Labour in Islington?

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Cllr Richard Watts

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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Free School Meals for All

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Cllr Richard Watts

One of Islington Labour’s policies that I’m most proud of is the introduction of free school meals for all primary school children. Islington Labour introduced this policy in Islington in 2010 in the face of strong opposition from our then … Continue reading →

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