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Hackney’s Labour MPs today called for action on child abuse. They also praised the important contribution of Hackney’s African residents to Britain.

Diane Abbott, MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington, and Meg Hillier, MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch welcomed the report by the Metropolitan Police which worked with…

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for calling me to make my first speech to the House. I am very proud to stand here as the Labour and Co-operative party Member for Hackney South and Shoreditch. I was delighted to hear the speeches of my hon. Friend the Member for Swansea,…

Hackney’s new MP Meg Hillier is already out on the road in her constituency in a series of rolling road surgeries – and to say a big thank you to people who voted for her.

‘And I’m happy to speak to those who didn’t vote for me as I now…

It’s been a busy week since my election.

The result was announced at around 4am on Friday 6th May – Hackney has two women MPs for the first time. Diane Abbott and I believe that we are the only area to be represented solely by women – but we are…

Meg Hillier, Labour and Co-operative party candidate for MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch, has urged all Labour supporters to go out and vote.

‘The decision you take today will help decide the future direction of Britain. There is a huge amount at stake but a simple choice. For, in…