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Anntoinette Bramble elected Labour group leader following bruising local election defeat
Bramble has represented her London Fields ward for more than 15 years and previously served as deputy mayor and cabinet member for education
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Opinion: ‘If there’s something May’s local elections made clear, it’s that Britain’s voting system is not working’
'It's never been more evident that First Past the Post is not fit for purpose. It's time to replace it'
Mayor Garbett unveils full cabinet team as Greens take the reins at Town Hall
The number of cabinet positions has been trimmed, in a move the new mayor says will save more than £250,000 over the four-year term
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Former Hackney councillor becomes chair of London Assembly for third time
The London Assembly has completed its annual reshuffle, electing a new chair and appointing leadership roles across its cross-party investigative committees
What’s next after the Greens’ historic takeover of Hackney?
Hackney's new mayor Zoë Garbett pledged to 'change the system' as she claimed victory at the local elections. What has she promised to do, and how will she try to achieve her goals?
Near-impassable: resident raises alarm over ‘sea of bikes’ cluttering pavements near Broadway Market
Terry Stewart, a 70-year-old partially-sighted resident, warned that the strewn bikes make streets near-impassable for vulnerable pedestrians.
City Hall to launch probe into impact of high service charges on housing affordability
Londoners are uniquely exposed, being twice as likely to be leaseholders than residents in the rest of the country
New Hackney Half route is bad for business, traders warn council
Hackney businesses have warned they are losing one of their best trading days of the year following changes to the route
More than one in three adults have avoided asking for financial help
More than one in three adults have avoided asking for financial help due to fear of being judged – with many choosing to struggle in silence.
The everyday habits secretly adding £470 to Brits’ energy bills revealed
Brits could be wasting hundreds of pounds a year through simple household habits they barely think twice about – and experts say your “energy personality” could be to blame.
Why Britain’s chaotic elections show politics as we knew it is over
MP Diane Abbott argues Britain’s chaotic election results show a broken political system that is no longer fit for first‑past‑the‑post voting.
‘Shellshocked’ and ‘exhausted’: The Mount residents raise concerns over safety and council support after Clapton blaze
Tenants of a four-storey council block off Mount Pleasant Lane say the local authority has offered limited support since fire tore through their homes on 5 May — as health fears raised over asbestos, burnt plastics and a hoarded flat still strewn with scorched debris
Wes Streeting resigns as Health Secretary in huge blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Wes Streeting has resigned as Health Secretary in a fresh blow to Keir Starmer.
Londoners search for will-writing help more than anywhere else in the Country
New data shows Londoners are searching for will-writing advice more than residents in any other part of the UK, highlighting a strong interest in getting affairs in order and planning for the future.
UK bedding company supplying Tesco and Debenhams enters administration owing £1.6m
UK bedding company Visco Therapy, operated by One Holding Ltd, which supplied products to the likes of Debenhams and The Range, has fallen into administration.
Jess Phillips resigns from Keir Starmer's cabinet after declaring 'Decency is vital'
The senior Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips has resigned from Keir Starmer's cabinet.
Green party councillor quits straight after election victory following breach of local government rules
James Tilden was elected to represent Hackney Central ward with 1,681 votes
London walk to raise funds for prostate cancer passes famous landmarks
A 'March for Men' to raise money to battle prostate cancer will take walkers past many of London’s riverside landmarks on June 13.
What do we know about Sir Keir Starmer's family wealth? Prime minister under pressure
Sir Keir Starmer has repeatedly claimed he was not born into a life of privilege.
New DVSA rules for driving test bookings come into force today - see what's changed
New rules around driving instructors booking test slots has come into effect from today (May 12). aimed at tackling abuse of the booking system.