NEW: I’m delighted to announce the Hackney Central and Pembury Circus Green Corridor — the biggest public realm investment in Hackney’s history. With 229 traffic collisions since 2017, people can no longer afford to wait. This is why we are taking action ⬇️

It was brilliant to host Ed Miliband at Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form to showcase how Hackney is leading the way in community energy. Hackney Council’s Community Energy Fund is helping cut energy bills, create new green high-quality jobs and tackle the climate crisis ✌🏾🌍

Publicly owned energy can cut bills for families and public services 🇬🇧♻️ Great to visit Stoke Newington School with Mete Coban MBE to see this in action today. That's what Labour's GB Energy will do across the country - putting power back into the hands of the British people

NEW: Residents in 500+ Council homes in Hackney will be able to buy discounted electricity from solar panels on their roofs. This project is the first of its kind - a £2 million investment to install 4,000 solar panels which will generate 1MW of energy across our estates. 1/2

On Mon 19 Feb, the Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission looks at proposed changes to childcare at children's centres. 📄 View the agenda: orlo.uk/o9tDf 💻 Watch live: orlo.uk/zpx24 🤔 Get a question asked on your behalf: [email protected]

Great to be out speaking to local residents this morning in my amazing ward HackneyCentralLabour ! Reassuring their trust in a Labour run capital to truly deliver the needs for change. 🌹 #Hackney

Thank you to everyone who has registered with us. However, there are only 10 places available on the Make and Mend programme. We will be requiring you to enroll in person to secure your place. This will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Doors open at 9.30!

It was an honour to welcome Sadiq Khan & Ed Miliband to Stoke Newington School to showcase the impact of Hackney’s pioneering Community Energy Fund that’s cutting energy bills for our schools. Hackney has become a beacon for clean, green energy in London and the UK ⚡️

🚨 TODAY is National Voter Registration Day 🚨 As it stands, 4 MILLION young people will be excluded from voting at the next election. On this deadline day, don’t risk losing your voice. #GiveAnX about your future and #RegisterToVote: qrco.de/giveanx

Coffee to start the day ☕always tastes good when you are with your best friend and campaigner ❤️ out for a Labour London win 🌹

We share the sad news that our founder, boob chief, colleague, friend and queen of glittering turds, Kris, has died. Kris approached life in a creative, fun and fearless way, showing us that it is possible to live life to the full with cancer. Statement at coppafeel.org

Congratulations to Cllr Sheila Suso-Runge, who has been elected Speaker of Hackney for 2024/25.

Labour cllr Sheila Suso-Runge is the Speaker of Hackney for the coming municipal year. Mayor Woodley was first to nominate Cllr Suso-Runge at the council’s AGM - she said she is “confident” the Hackney Central councillor will make a “fantastic Speaker”. hackneycitizen.co.uk/2024/05/20/lab…

Diane Abbott, Labour's candidate for Hackney North & Stoke Newington constituency, came this evening to support Patrick Pinkerton, Labour's candidate for councillor in Cazenove ward. In Cazenove ward, use both your votes for Labour this Thursday (July 4) between 7am and 10pm.

Delighted to appoint Mete Coban as London’s new Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy.  I'm looking forward to welcoming him to City Hall as we continue our world-leading action to tackle the climate crisis, clean up our air and rivers and grow the green economy.

Final appearance in the Chamber as a Hackney Councillor. And only right that I leave with a big group selfie with my incredible Hackney Labour colleagues ✊🏼✊🏾

I am honoured to be appointed as the first National Kinship Care Ambassador! On my first official day Janet Daby MP & I met with Kinship & carers who spoke about the support they provide, but also the challenges they face. I see you & hear you

Getting this important message out and widely shared .🫂❤️

'I thought only older white women got breast cancer - then I was diagnosed at 22' 'Check In’, our campaign with CoppaFeel!, the UK’s only breast cancer awareness charity for young people, highlights that breast cancer can and does happen to young people voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news/2…

A message from Mayor of Hackney and Carole Williams (also on Blue Sky) in response to Hurricane Melissa. If you want to help those affected by the devastation, find out how you can at orlo.uk/XA7BU and orlo.uk/Sktbp