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Letter from Meg Hillier to the Hackney Gazette

Thursday, 7 April 2005

Dear Sir,

I am writing to draw the attention of your readers to a new government campaign I am backing to warn older people on how to avoid being victim to bogus callers.

The Home Office campaign is backed by organisations including Age Concern, Royal British Legion, WRVS, who are…

Jonathan McShane – new broom sweeping clean!

Wednesday, 6 April 2005

Labour’s Hoxton by-election candidate Jonathan McShane has already started to make a big difference to the area.

The newest member of Labour’s Hoxton Team alerted the other Team members, councillors Simon Pearce and Carole Williams, to a number of key areas where more litter bins would make a difference.

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Determined to tackle under-achievement of Kurdish and Turkish boys

Tuesday, 5 April 2005

Meg Hillier, Labour parliamentary candidate for Hackney South and Shoreditch recently celebrated Newroz – Kurdish New Year – and spoke on Kurdish TV of her commitment to help Kurdish and Turkish young people.

‘This extended celebration of Newroz in London is a real sign of arrival for London Kurds and…

About Meg

Friday, 1 April 2005

Meg Hillier was elected to the London Assembly in May 2000. She was a local councillor for eight years, and was the youngest ever Mayor of Islington in 1998/99.


Meg was elected to the London Assembly to represent Hackney, Islington and Waltham Forest in 2000. She stood down at the…

Labour hopeful Meg Hillier declares support for Irish community

Tuesday, 29 March 2005

A prospective future British MP visited the Irish headquarters in Mulranny, Co Mayo, of the Safe-Home programme last week.

Meg Hillier is the Labour Parliamentary candidate for Hackney South and Shoredtich in east London, defined as a safe Labour seat. She met with staff who explained the funding and housing…

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