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Find out more about the vaccine and Hackney's vaccination centres here
Tuesday, 30 March 2021
The COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and the best way of protecting ourselves and our loved ones.
It is vital we all take the vaccine as soon as it is our turn to do so. I've recently had my first jab and it was quick, easy, and pain-free.
Hackney Council has…
Meg's Weekly Round-Up: Friday 26 March
Friday, 26 March 2021
Too many young Londoners are priced out of citizenship because of the high cost of fees. Currently a young person applying for citizenship must complete five separate costly applications. A single ‘leave to remain’ application costs £2593. This must be renewed every 30 months for ten years.
I led a…
Meg calls out to all young Hackney creatives
Monday, 22 March 2021
Calling all young Hackney creatives aged 18 or under.
Newington Green Meeting House: Revolutionary Ideas project and Hackney Museum are still accepting entries for their Mary Wollstonecraft art project. They are asking students to create a piece of art inspired by Mary’s story and her time at Newington Green.
You have until…
Meg's Weekly Round-Up: Friday 19 March
Friday, 19 March 2021
I voted against the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill at the first parliamentary opportunity. This bill was an opportunity for meaningful sentencing reform. There is an all-time record high backlog of more than 56,000 cases awaiting a hearing. Victims of crime are being asked to wait up to 4 years to get…