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Cllr Lanie Shears Calls on Essex Councillor for Action over Dangerous Harlow Junction

The evening of Friday 4th September saw a hit and run accident, leaving a woman hospitalised for precautionary measures as reported in YourHarlow. Mark Hall Councillor, Lanie Shears has written to Conservative Essex County Councillor, Mike Garnett, calling for action on the dangerous junction. The full letter is below: Dear…

“Major Questions Need to Be Answered” – Harlow Labour Welcome Government U-Turn on A-Level and GCSE Downgrades but Demand Urgent Review

Harlow labour have welcomed the government’s announcement that they are to reverse the downgrading of A Level and GCSE results. However they have pushed for an urgent review and maintain questions still need to be answered by the government and Robert Halfon who chairs the education select committee. BREAKING NEWS:…

If You Don’t Trust Teachers Assessment Then Why Ask Them?

By Chris Vince I stood ready to get on my soap box about the governments…

Harlow Labour Council Leader: “The reward for the hard work of people in Harlow in fighting this deadly disease, cannot be a P45”

By Cllr Mark Ingall I am concerned for people’s jobs in Harlow and we are…

Harlow Labour Councillors Say: “Hands off Harlow”

Harlow’s Labour Councillors said today (Sunday 26 July) that the town’s unique identity would be lost and residents would lose contact with their elected representatives, if the leaked Conservative government plans for local government come to fruition. The Government’s devolution white paper, which is expected to be published in September,…

“We Are Going to Do Everything We Can to Fight This” – Harlow Labour Leader on Tory Plans to Make “Terminus House Style” Conversions Easier

“We are going to do everything we can to fight this” – Harlow Labour Leader responds to Tory plans to make “Terminus House Style” conversions easier, as the Government’s own report slams Permitted Development Rights By Cllr Mark Ingall The Tories determination to press on with the extension of permitted…

Keeping the Harlow £ in Harlow

It was the autumn of 2018 when I wrote about ‘Keeping the Harlow £ in…

Labour Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Candidate Urges Shoppers to Show Respect to Retail Workers

As shops in Essex start to reopen, Chris Vince, the Labour Party candidate for next year’s Police and Crime Commissioner elections has reminded shoppers to help retail workers by following the social distancing rules and showing respect. Unfortunately, even before the Covid-19 restrictions came into place, shop workers saw on…

Harlow Labour Council Leader Condemns Boris Johnson Over Care Home Comments

By Councillor Mark Ingall Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s attempt to blame his government’s failure to…

Cllr Chris Vince on Keir Starmer Speaking at LGA Conference

By Councillor Chris Vince

Vic Goddard Should Be Applauded Not Criticised

By Councillor Chris Vince

Conservative Government Plans for More Terminus House Style Conversions? Labour Leader Speaks Out.

By Councillor Mark Ingall

Harlow Labour Pledge to Carry On the Fight Against Converted Office Blocks Despite Recent Tory Developments

Harlow Labour pledge to carry on the fight against converted office blocks as most senior Tory advisor says he will ‘take axe to planning law’ whilst the Housing and Communities Secretary is mired in scandal. Harlow Labour have reaffirmed their pledge to keep fighting for changes in planning laws to…

Talking Points: Pride, Just Another Cancelled Party?

By Daniel Valaitis, Harlow Labour’s LGBTQ+ Officer Attending London Pride for the first time, I…

Talking Points: Labour’s General Election Review is Very Welcome – Councillor Chris Vince

By Councillor Chris Vince The recently published review into the Labour party’s performance at the…

Harlow Labour Council Leader Calls for ‘Back to Work Budget’ to Combat Harlow’s Unemployment

We need a Back to Work Budget for Harlow by Councillor Mark Ingall Reports have shown that the economic impact of COVID-19 is beginning to hit in Harlow and we need a clear plan from the government to fight it. The Government was too slow to recognise the scale of…

Councillor Frances Mason Reflects Upon the Free School Meals Campaign Success

By Cllr Frances Mason It was the 4th week of lock down when I started…

Labour Calls on the Government to Fund Free School Meals Over the Summer Holidays

Labour will today use an opposition day debate in Parliament to call on the Government to continue to directly fund provision of free school meals, including the free school meal voucher scheme for eligible children over the summer holidays to ensure a holiday without hunger. We can't let 1.3 million…

Labour Council Leader: “We are on the side of schools, teachers, pupils and parents. I wish that Robert Halfon was too.”

Harlow Labour have welcomed the news that the Government have u-turned on forcing schools to…

Children’s Lottery for Free School Meals This Summer

Whilst the Government is aware this pandemic is having far reaching effects and has extended Furlough until October 2020, it is concerning that Free School Meal Vouchers (FSM) will stop during the summer holidays. You do know that kids don't suddenly stop being hungry just because it's the summer holidays,…

Councillor Chris Vince Takes a Moment to Thank Harlow’s Army of Volunteers

By Councillor Chris Vince

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