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Council & Politics · LondonEnfield Green councillors split over anti-Zionism motion
Enfield Green councillors have expressed differing views on a national party motion condemning Zionism. Councillor Aziz Yildiz stated he would have voted against the motion, while group leader Sarah Jons confirmed she and two others opposed it.
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Council & Politics · LambethLambeth Council to reply to Loughborough Estate residents within 10 days
On a Wednesday full‑council meeting, Loughborough Voices representatives asked Lambeth Council for a written response to their concerns about damp, leaks and pest infestations. The council, which announced legal action against the estate's management board in April, pledged a reply within ten days.
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Labour projected to win 59-60 London seats in election poll
A new poll of 6,699 Londoners projects Labour could win 59 or 60 of the capital's 75 parliamentary seats at the next general election. The survey indicates a substantial rise in Labour support and a significant drop for the Conservative and Green parties.
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Council & Politics · CamdenGreen Party leader barred from Israel after Zionism motion
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has been barred from entering Israel after his party passed a motion defining Zionism as a form of racism. The decision comes as voters in Holborn and St Pancras express concern over the divisive vote ahead of a by-election.
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Council & Politics · CamdenLabour favoured to keep Holborn & St Pancras seat as Greens brace for by‑election test
The Holborn & St Pancras by‑election on 8 October sees Labour’s Sagal Abdi‑Wali leading the field. Green leader Zack Polanski faces a steep challenge despite the party’s recent gains in six London boroughs. A YouGov poll predicts no Green MPs in the capital if a general election were called tomorrow.
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Council & Politics · HackneyHackney Pensions Committee to Review Investment Strategy
Hackney's pensions committee has agreed to review the council's responsible investment strategy and develop future exclusion criteria. This follows a pledge by the Green party to divest the council's pension fund from companies allegedly supporting genocide.
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Council & Politics · LondonPoll: Labour to hold 52 London seats, Greens win none
A new MRP survey by More in Common indicates Labour will retain 52 of its 59 parliamentary seats in London. The poll suggests the Green Party will not win any seats in the capital, while the Conservatives are projected to gain five.
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Council & Politics · HackneyHackney Greens accused of hypocrisy over 'convener' role
Hackney Labour councillor Ben Lucas has accused the Green Party of hypocrisy over the appointment of a 'convener', a role he says is functionally a party whip. The Green Party had previously campaigned on not having such a system.
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Council & Politics · LondonGLA condemns Green‑led boroughs for refusing immigration raid cooperation
London Assembly members approved a motion denouncing six Green‑led boroughs for declining to help Home Office immigration raids. The councils, Lewisham, Hackney, Haringey, Lambeth, Southwark and Waltham Forest, have all adopted a non‑cooperation stance. The Home Office says arrests for illegal work rose 83% and raids grew 77% over the past year and a half.
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Local News · HackneyWest Reservoir east‑bank path opens, residents object to new fence
Hackney Council opened the east‑bank path around the West Reservoir on 9 September after summer works. A solid fence and turnstile restrict the café view and beach to paying swimmers, sparking complaints from residents, a Green councillor and the New River Renewal Campaign.
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Council & Politics · LondonDavid Lammy warns Tottenham majority could shrink to about 1,000 votes
At a fundraising dinner David Lammy told supporters his Tottenham majority could fall to roughly 1,000 votes. He won the July 2024 election by 15,434 votes, 57.5% of the total, while a Savanta poll suggests Labour could lose 18 London seats at the next general election, though Lammy is expected to hold his.
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Council & Politics · LewishamLewisham Mayor Liam Shrivastava marks 100 days in office
Liam Shrivastava, Lewisham's first directly-elected Green Mayor, has passed his 100-day milestone. His administration has initiated a review into cooperation with immigration enforcement and reported clearing over 11,000 fly-tipping sites since May 2026.
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Council & Politics · SouthwarkSouthwark’s new Green leader plans to make driving harder in the borough
Southwark Council’s new Green leader, James McAsh, has announced plans to make driving more difficult in the borough. The measures include blocking rat runs and expanding low-traffic neighbourhoods to improve air quality and road safety for children.
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Council & Politics · SouthwarkSouthwark coalition faces £102m gap and cancelled meetings after Labour loss
Southwark Council’s new Green-Lib Dem coalition says it is addressing a £102m funding gap inherited from Labour, while critics accuse it of cancelling meetings and reversing service cuts. The next elections are in 2030.
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