Diane Abbott, Member of Parliament for Hackney North, celebrated her twentieth year in Parliament on Monday.
I was absolutely delighted to attend her reception, at the House of Commons, which was hosted by Gender Equality campaign organisation the Fawcett Society Continue reading “Celebrating Diane – Britain’s First Black Female MP!”
The 2007 Compass National Conference took place at the Westminster Central Hall on Saturday.
Like last year, as someone on the centre left of the Labour party, I found it stimulating and empowering and was glad to participate. The conference also again served to remind people about the politics and philosophy of the late Robin Cook, who is Compass’ political hero.
Below are a few pics and a bit of commentary about the sessions I attended Continue reading “Compass National Conference 2007”
Those who you who’ve been reading stories on this site for a while, will remember that around this time last year I posted this little story about the wonderful staff who work in the office of my wonderful Member of Parliament Harry Cohen.
Well, Harry is still my MP and and his staff are still absolutely wonderful Continue reading “The Best MP’s office in the Whole Wide World (Ctd!)”
My excellent colleague Cllr Afzal Akram and I attended a lovely local reception at the offices of Sedgwicks International on Lea Bridge Road, a couple of weeks back, to welcome Mr Burchell Whiteman, Jamaica’s new Ambassador to the UK. Continue reading “Welcoming Jamaica’s New UK Ambassador”