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It was great to attend the Well Street Market Party last weekend and support the anti-racism charity Hope Not Hate.

Well Street Traders and Residents Association are working to re-launch the market and their campaign needs to reach the £78,000 target by midnight on Tuesday 16 August.

It's fantastic that one of Hackney's young artists is being recognised by the President of the United States. Since meeting Kevin at my advice surgery I have been following his progress and believe he is going to have a very promising career.

I know he values the advice and guidance…

Last weekend was the first anniversary of the Pembury Children's Community and the Pembury Fun Day.

The Fun Day was organised by Peabody to showcase the community spirit and investment being made in the estate.

The Pembury Children's Community, in partnership with Hackney Council and Save the Children, aims to…

At the Public Accounts Committee, which I chair, we questioned the new head of the Treasury in his first appearance in Parliament on 7 July. He admitted that there had been no planning inside the Treasury for what would happen in the event of a leave vote.

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On 6 July Labour tabled a motion to allow current EU citizens to stay in the UK with their existing rights. The Government abstained on the vote which passed by 245 to 2. This is not a binding vote on Government but lays down an important marker.

The motion read;