Charlie Kiss, who has been selected by his local Green Party to stand in the Islington South and Finsbury constituency for the general election in May next year, appears, so far, to be the only out trans man standing in the upcoming General Election. He will stand against the Labour Party incumbent, Emily Thornberry. Charlie, now […]
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At last week’s meeting of Islington Council, a motion put forward by the sole opposition member1, Councillor Caroline Russell of the Green Party, on extending London’s future Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to include Islington, was amended and over-ridden by the dominant Labour Council. To tackle poor air quality, the Mayor of London […]
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Islington Labour Councillor Suggests Cannabis Smokers Don’t Deserve Council Homes At a meeting of Islington Council1,2 last Thursday, Labour Councillor Gary Poole appeared to suggest that cannabis smokers do not deserve council homes. Cllr Poole, a prison governor and councillor for St Mary’s Ward, stated that “it must be a scandal that we have […]
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At the invitation of Green Party Councillor Caroline Russell, citizen journalism group Occupy News Network has filmed, streamed and archived last week’s meeting of Islington Council. Recent changes to regulations has made it possible to video and transmit council meetings that have open, public access and The Green Party has been working with […]
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