Enjoying the Springtime evening sunlight as we talk to people around the borough about what’s important to all of us and Hackney Labour’s #LE2026 manifesto: hackneylabour.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Good to join Hackney #righttogrow this evening to discuss next steps to getting on with growing in public spaces, starting with Mass Planting Day on Sunday 19th May: hackneyrighttogrow.uk

A glorious morning in Woodberry Down, heading to the Partnership Board meeting to hear about how our new homes, job opportunities, training, public art and community spaces are coming along with wdcoresidents @hackneycouncil redmondcommunitycentre woodberry_down berkeley_group notting_hill_genesis

We support Zane’s Law: Zane Gbangbola died when flood water which passed through contaminated land and caused hydrogen cyanide gas to enter his home with tragic consequences. We’ve written to Emma Reynolds MP, Sec of State for DEFRA calling for Zane’s Law so this never happens again.

Statement on the anti-Semitic attack in Golders Green gloo.to/FYfS

Celebrating @hackneycouncil.bsky.social’s new rapid charging point on De Beauvoir Estate with top speed charging and cheap overnight rates through Hackney Light and Power’s plans.

Thank you to all of the brilliant marshals today who made this #KidicalMassLond happen, and @ibikelondon.bsky.social, @solveschoolrun.bsky.social, @zeroemissions.bsky.social, @sarahwoodberrydown.bsky.social @carolinewoodley.bsky.social LCC Women’s network, bike busses, and ALL OF THE KIDS!!! 🎉 🚲 🚲

Looking forward to Kidical Mass tomorrow Sunday 15 March - to join the Hack et feeder ride, click here: lcc.org.uk/events/hackn...

Renters’ Rights in Hackney Proud to be part of a Labour Council and Labour Gov’t introducing renters’ rights and compulsory licensing for Hackney landlords. Hackney Labour’s manifesto commits to building rent-controlled homes - tackling the housing crisis. news.hackney.gov.uk/news/your-te...

The Woodberry down Phase 5 consultation is here - do have a look: woodberrydownconsultation.com

Check out Hackney Labour’s 2026 Manifesto: hackneylabour.org.uk/manifesto-20... Worth reading the detail not just the headlines.

Did you know that over 60% of our waste comes from construction? Great @hackneycouncil.bsky.social day finding out how to make circularity the norm in our built environment. Knocking things down should be the last resort and, if we must, let’s re-use as many of the materials as possible.

Enjoyed getting into the Old River Lea today to look at the nature recovery work here with support from Green Roots funding from @mayoroflondon.bsky.social @metecoban92.bsky.social Thanks to ecologists Gideon Corby @renatureldn.bsky.social and @wildlifeian.bsky.social for all you’re doing here.

Inspiring day out on the River Lea at Leaside Trust’s Pollution Safari, working out how to clean up this beautiful river for us all to enjoy. Leaside’s long-term youth work makes nature and Hackney’s outdoor spaces part of so many young people’s lives. #hackney

We’ve replaced the signs on Churchwell Path walkway reminding us all that this is a school route for Olive Primary School, St John & St James Primary School and lots of others heading to Clapton Girls and City Academy. Thank you for cycling slowly and safely along here.

Time magazine article about @hackneycouncil.bsky.social residential solar project. This is just transition being delivered. time.com/7380169/low-...

Busy busy outside Hackney Town Hall improving the footpaths and Town Hall Square for everyone to enjoy thanks to UK Gov’t funding to transform Hackney Central. consultation.hackney.gov.uk/hackneycentr...

Get down to see Hackney Central Library - it’s transformed. I left today’s grand opening with a tear in the eye, feeling full of what a wonderful, rich, cultural and political place Hackney is to live. From Jazz Grant’s mural in collab with V&A Storehouse, to Knit n Knatter crew’s knitted boobies…

Very excited about this. With the Renters Rights Act, Hackney’s landlord licensing scheme, GLA funding for new homes and our own council building programme, there’s finally a real chance of starting to solve the deep housing crisis.

@limebike.bsky.social warehouse today with @hackneycouncil.bsky.social seeing: 🍋‍🟩 Work to enforce parking in Lime bays and not blocking the pavement using fines and geofencing 🍋‍🟩 Designs for the next generation of bikes 🍋‍🟩 Repairs, reuse and recycling parts hackney.gov.uk/cycle-hire

Nothing like a delicious #MadeinHackney supper, cooked for us all by my favourite daughter. Gorgeous (and simple) recipes by our brilliant local plant-based food charity: madeinhackney.org

Enjoyed delicious Made in Hackney recipe tonight with special thanks to my favourite daughter who cooked for us all.

Out in Finsbury Park today with our neighbours @islington-council.bsky.social @rowchampion.bsky.social and Haringey Council’s Cllr Ibrahim Ali and @londoncycling.bsky.social looking at how to work with Transport for London to extend Cycleway C50 so we can ride safely through all of our boroughs.

Fantastic news that this really comprehensive scheme has been formally signed off. It will transform a big part of Dalston. Credit to @sarahwoodberrydown.bsky.social - it isn’t an easy climate in Hackney right now but this is absolutely the right decision. 👏 hackney.moderngov.co.uk/mgAi.aspx?ID...

Free training with Zest (electric vehicle charging company) on carbon literacy www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/accredited...

Visited people in brand new social housing on Woodberry Down Estate today and also people in the old blocks who can’t wait to move into their new homes.

Local power starts here in Hackney! Our Hackney Mayor @carolinewoodley.bsky.social welcomed Ed Miliband to Hoxton Hall tonight to launch Labour’s #localpowerplan with Sadiq Khan & community energy groups. @coopparty.party.coop and @lcefuk.bsky.social have done us proud in making this happen.

Joined a lively panel tonight where @sustainablehackney screened the beautiful and powerful film about the campaign to save Woodberry Down’s Happy Man Tree and we discussed how to protect the environment and build the homes we need.

Fantastic to see 1,000 new council homes completed in Haringey.

On Kenworthy Rd today with residents. Too many terrible accidents here. It’s obvious that we need safe crossings. @hackneycouncil.bsky.social cllrs, @londonassembly.bsky.social Members & @londoncycling.bsky.social all told TfL. @willnorman.co.uk updated us & we can’t wait to see it happen.

Sustainable Hackney screening of the ‘Happy Man Tree' Fri 6 Feb ticket www.sustainablehackney.org.uk/event-detail.... Campaign to save a Plane tree. Panel agreed: katymcgahan.com www.noticethistree.org @paulpowlesland.bsky.social Paul Wood thestreettree.substack.com @sarahwoodberrydown.bsky.social

If you live or work near Well Street, have a look at these two travel surveys which will feed into Hackney Council developing travel plans around here. Resident travel survey: consultation.hackney.gov.uk/streetscene/... Business travel survey: consultation.hackney.gov.uk/streetscene/...

Hackney Cycling Campaign’s Burns’ Night Ceilidh - always a great night out with haggis n neaps a plenty and Hackney’s version even has Burns poems in Polish. Great to work with @hackneylcc.bsky.social in delivering so many schemes to reduce traffic in Hackney.

What a week internationally. Meanwhile back at home, our Government is putting funding back into the arts. Hallelujah! www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...

So good to see that safer streets in Tower Hamlets will stay in place:

This is great and important for London’s nature recovery.

I want every Londoner to know that from April 2026, your rights at work are changing with improvements to sick pay, parental leave and strengthened worker protections. Stay informed with my online Employment Rights Hub. www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...

Visiting @hackneycouncil.bsky.social solar panels on our council estates, giving residents cheaper electricity from the sun. Looking forward to seeing how @edmilibandmp.bsky.social’s Warm Homes Plan can help us to do more for Hackney residents.

This is a brilliant show at the gorgeous newly renovated Soho Walthamstow theatre. It’s an absolute whirlwind. www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/j...

Sun going down over solar panels on Whiston Estate as we chat to BBC’s Climate Ed Justin Rowlatt about how these panels are putting money back into Hackney residents’ pockets. It’s exciting to see residents signing up to be Hackney Light and Power customers for cleaner, greener, cheaper energy.

This is why we’re committed to reducing pesticides in Hackney and have already gone a long way towards phasing out glyphosate and other dangerous chemical use in our parks, on our estates and on our streets. If you see more moss and weeds, that’s why: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Out in Woodberry Down talking to people about tomorrow evening’s meeting about community safety around Manor House and Woodberry Down Estate. *Community safety, crime and anti-social behaviour - Woodberry Down ward forum* ⏰ Thurs 15 Jan, 6:00pm 📍 Redmond Community Centre, Kayani Ave, N4

At Stamford Hill Stationu he with @sampallis.bsky.social - @woodberrydowncllrs.bsky.social campaigning for lift access to get down to platforms safely and easily. It’s a struggle to use your local station at Stamford Hill with buggies, wheelchairs or if you’re a little less steady on your feet.

Just deactivated my x/Twitter account. Feel quite relieved.

Do you or your children go to school in Hackney? Have a look at this survey: consultation.hackney.gov.uk/children-edu...

New year boost for Hackney high streets: Apply for £1,500-£5,000 to fund a new initiative or event on your high street Deadline for applications: 5pm Sunday 25 Jan 2026: hackneybusinessnetwork.co.uk/area-activat...