Labour and Green councillors won a narrow victory in securing an investigation into low pay for cleaners, care workers and dinner ladies at Camden Council. In a disputed decision, the Tory/Lib Dem run council will now research the issue of low pay at Camden Council in time to discuss the tendering of part-time worker contracts [...]

As the Euro elections creep cLose Weight Exerciser, I’ve been spending most of my time campaigning. Obviously I’ve been knocking on doors in my own Regent’s Park ward as often as possible. I had a good session with Nash who is leader of the Labour Group and our local MP Frank Dobson last weekend. Yes [...]

What can we make of the recent disruption in relations between the government and the Muslim Council of Britain? Once feted as the voice of Muslims in Britain, the organisation has been severely rebuked by the government over allegations that one of its leaders was supporting violence against Israel. Hazel Blears has now called for [...]

I’ve been discussing the proposed closure of the post office on Albany Street with Cllr Theo Blackwell today. He’s written a detailed blog about the closure here. I wrote to the Camden New Journal about this important topic last week and you can see my letter here. On another note, you have until 19 May [...]