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Another Tory Flagship Council shows its nasty side
Ombudsman slams Hammersmith & Fulham council as pregnant domestic violence victim is forced to sleep in park When David Cameron went to Hammersmith & Fulham recently he told locals that “when I look at the record of what the Conservatives have done here in Hammersmith and Fulham, far…
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Kate on the latest poverty figures from Save the Children
Child poverty figures One-club solutions are not the answer to child poverty 26 January 2010The latest figures from Save the Children showing an increase in the number of the very poorest children will cause ministers concern. The charity itself acknowledges that budget measures since 2008 should have begun…
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Roads and Pavements
It’s that time of year again. Help us by telling us the roads and pavements that need attention in the Gorse Hill Ward. Use the reply section
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Kate’s latest Progress Memo – Tory tax break plans don’t add up for poorest
Why reward the deserter who remarries but penalise the parent who remains? 21 January 2010The Tories’ costly proposal to offer a tax allowance for married couples has so much about it that’s just plain daft. There’s no evidence that tax breaks encourage the reluctant to the altar –…
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‘Sankey’s’ Licence Application @ the Quays
Kate Green, our prospective parliamentary candidate attended a meeting with residents and developers on Wednesday night. “It was a useful and well attended meeting. Whilst it was clear that these were ambitious plans, it remains that up to 16,000 people could be descending on Gorse Hill and the…
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Tesco and Cricket Ground Planning Application 74393/FULL/2009
The application has finally been submitted. It is a single application encompassing the Tesco superstore. This is an important opportunity for we as residents to have our say. Is the store too big? Is it going to be too noisy? What about traffic? What will be the effect…


