I am proud to know Diane Abbott MP – the first Black woman to enter the House of Commons. She is an inspiration to me and many other Black women living in Britain. Dianne entered parliament in 1987 and represents the constituency of Hackney North.
With Jennette Arnold AM at City Hall
Jennette Arnold AM is the London Assemby Member for the London Boroughs of Hackney, Islington and Waltham Forest. She is also the Chair of the London Health Commission, a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority and Mayor Ken Livingstone’s chief Cultural Advisor.
Save the Beaumont Summer Scheme!
A group of mums living on the Beaumont Estate, Leyton, has formed a new group to save their children’s summer scheme. The Beaumont Residents And Tenants Summer Scheme’s (BRATSS) inaugural meeting was attended by Leyton MP, Harry Cohen, who pledged to assist the mums with their fight. Continue reading “Save the Beaumont Summer Scheme!”
Speech to Kreative Culture Klub’s Young & Gifted Awards Ceremony
My speech to the Kreative Culture Klub’s fourth ‘Young, Gifted & Black’ Annual Awards Ceremony at Walthamstow Assembly Hall. Continue reading “Speech to Kreative Culture Klub’s Young & Gifted Awards Ceremony”
Mayor Ken comes to Leyton
Ken Livingstone was in town today to visit the gorgeous Score Building in Oliver Rd. He came into the Team Leyton office to meet the new Community Champions, of which I am the Champion for Jobs. I asked him what his views were on improving civic activity amongst working people Continue reading “Mayor Ken comes to Leyton”