News Archive
Speak Out challenge
Wednesday, 2 April 2008
On 2nd April attended the Hackney regional final of the “Speak Out” challenge at Petchey Academy. Students from across Hackney gave impressive performances.
The Speak Out challenge is run by the Jack Petchey Foundation and Speakersbank.
Young people from across London have been taking part in the challenge. They receive…
Diary - March 2008
Sunday, 30 March 2008
Events attended include: 11/03 – Fair Pay lobby 11/03 – Make AIDs History lobby 19/03 – Public meeting on asylum at St John at Hackney 26/03 – Lifeline projects, Young People and Money launch
Meetings attended include: 07/03 – Hanover Housing 07/03 – Shian Housing special projects 10/03 – Council for the Advancement of Arts,…
Monthly report
Thursday, 20 March 2008
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March 2008
1. Parliamentary Business
The European Union Bill On 13 December the Leaders of the 27 European Union countries signed the Lisbon…
Budget 2008
Wednesday, 12 March 2008
Meg today welcomed the Budget unveiled by Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling as a good deal for Hackney’s young and old alike.
The 2008 Budget set out measures to help lift 250,000 children out of poverty, and extra help for pensioners to keep warm.
Over 60’s households will get…
Review of Members’ allowances
Tuesday, 11 March 2008
The first report of the Members Estimate Committee led by Speaker Michael Martin into Members’ allowances has been published.
The committee has ruled that from the 1st April 2008, no claim of over £25 will be reimbursed without a receipt.
I very much welcome this ruling. Since my election in…