A major development project in Shoreditch, London, has been blocked because of…its lack of recycled material in carpet tiles and other building items. Labour-led Hackney council have, in their infinite wisdom, unanimously opposed the £900 million project – which would include an 18-storey office building – over wails that the developers aren’t doing enough to go green. This is despite the developers planning on using half of the carpet tiles, plasterboard and blockwork with recycled materials…
Council officials lamented:
“While it is acknowledged that the opportunities for reuse of on site materials on the Hackney side are limited, it is considered that there is a significant missed opportunity by not committing to actively seek to incorporate reused materials sourced through local exchange material platforms.”
The GLA get the final say in whether this project, which would ultimately inject money into the local economy, goes ahead. Though judging by their track-record, it’s more than likely they’ll choose going green over growth. And Labour said they would target planning…
With the help of Angela Rayner, Starmer allowed Diane Abbott to stand as the Labour candidate for Hackney and Stoke Newington. Her opponent, who is standing as an independent in the seat, despite saying he is “in solidarity with Diane Abbott” Ryan Ahmad is quite the character…
Ahmad’s campaign website, which plasters “New Labour” over the page, is a lengthy letter detailing his colourful life story. From worshipping at the altar of Blair though loving Corbyn, it’s an interesting read…
“I literally met a hundred of the world’s most powerful people and another hundred most famous celebrities. I was sounded out for roles in the administrations of Afghanistan and Iraq (scary) and I got a superb job offer from mi5…Sadly I couldn’t take the mi5 offer up as I went on to have a major mental health breakdown. I was sectioned and over the next twelve years spent well over a year in mental hospitals in total, with multiple incarcerations in various psychiatric wards…I didn’t work for 17 years and was in constant crisis and isolation.
“I was also homeless on two occasions in my life, once while on the run from a mental hospital (I spent about 4 months on the streets of central London including Christmas) and then again when I was illegally evicted by my landlord while in hospital. I worship at the altar of Blair/Brown but thought Jeremy was inspirational.”
He finishes strong: “Constiuents, I promise you socialism!” The typo isn’t Guido’s…
His YouTube channel is certainly worth a watch, from videos of how he met Beyonce but was “too drunk” to ask her out, serious discussions on who is the fittest Spice Girl to various shoutouts to his “old friends” such as Tyson Fury, Sylvester Stallone and Ed Sheeran. He also enjoys a few Tommy Robinson marches. Considering Abbott’s held onto the seat since 1987, it’ll be tricky for Ahmad to boot her out…
Lucy Powell on LBC, asked by Tom Swarbrick for her reaction to Labour MP Samantha Niblett’s call for a ‘summer of sex’ debate in Parliament: “I personally don’t own any sex toys, but each to their own… I’m not really sure that’s the right place for it, no.”