@uklabour councillor for Bounds Green @haringeycouncil🌹🏴
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🧵 Last night I secured @haringeycouncil Cabinet’s approval to establish Haringey Culture Collective - a new charitable company limited by guarantee to deliver the London Borough of Culture in 2027🎵 🎭
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#Haringey's year-long festival of culture & creativity takes a huge step forward.
Cabinet gives the go-ahead to establish a charitable company, controlled by the council, to deliver London Borough of Culture 2027.
Find out more: bit.ly/4lwzuvN
ALT Pictures of dancers at Alexandra Palace
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Great news that Myddleton Road, #BoundsGreen will receive funding from @MayorofLondon Summer Streets programme for an outdoor parklet adding more green space & outdoor dining to the area. Thanks to @ekarkell and local residents for their work making this happen. @HaringeyLabour
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Thank you to every volunteer from @HaringeyLabour & beyond who made this campaign a success.
Thank you to the residents of Northumberland Park for placing your trust in me. This victory belongs to all of us.
Now the real work begins and I’ll fight every day for our community✊🏽🌹
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We were out in Northumberland Park with @DawnButlerBrent & our brilliant @HaringeyLabour team, speaking to residents on the doorstep.
The message was clear: people value hard work, local action & real results. I’ve delivered for our community & will keep fighting for NPK ✊🏽🌹
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From Hackney to Hounslow, Lambeth to Lewisham, we've announced every London borough will get at least one new late-night youth club.
Safe spaces. More opportunities. Youth clubs are back.
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There is a by-election in Northumberland Park on Thursday 25th June.
We have been out every day speaking to residents.
🌹 Vote for Ajda OVAT
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Saturday Fun at Wood Green Library celebrating #ElmerDay ! Andersenpress
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I was very happy to make a small contribution to this @BBCRadio4 programme on Martha Graham, the legendary American modern dance pioneer.
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002wj…
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As my time as Leader of Haringey Council formally comes to an end, I wanted to offer a few reflections 👇🏼
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📖 Haringey Libraries are launching a book club at Alexandra Park Library for young adults who love sci-fi and fantasy books to meet new friends, discuss stories, and share their love for this genre.
To register your interest, just speak to a librarian at the information desk!
ALT An image of students sitting around discussing scifi and fantasy novels.
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Carrying a knife doesn’t protect you. It puts you at risk.
This #KnifeCrimeAwarenessWeek, we’re having honest conversations about knife crime. haringey.gov.uk/knife-crime-…
ALT Knife Crime Awareness Week
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The @HaringeyLabour crew were out in Northumberland Park this evening speaking directly with residents and showing that we never stop fighting for this ward.
The message on the doorstep was clear: residents want action, representation & a @HaringeyLabour team that delivers ✊🏽🌹
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This Saturday at Marcus Garvey Library: the conclusion of Biblio-Buzz 2026 at Haringey Libraries!
- Libraries Prize voted for by Haringey Library young users
- Author led craft
- Find out if you won a prize!
Marcus Garvey Library, N15 4JA
Sat 16/05 11-1pm
libraries.haringey.gov.uk/ev…
ALT Cartoon bees and books adorn the Biblio-Buzz closing ceremony information.
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The local matters. It is a big deal.
Only an experienced Haringey Labour Council will deliver for local people in Haringey.
Vote Haringey Labour on May 7🌹
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‘We are Haringey’
As we brace ourselves for a year of culture, a reminder of where and how it all began.
As Haringey Labour we want to be with our communities through good and bad times.
Local matters.
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So much achieved from 2022-26:
✅ 1,300 council homes
✅ £570 million investment in existing homes
✅ Millions invested in parks & leisure
✅ Childrens Services rated Outstanding
✅ 98% schools Good or Outstanding
Local matters.
Manifesto 2026-30 👇🏼
haringeylabour.org.uk/manife…
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Haringey Labour's Violence Against Women and Girls strategy:
👉 Develops a co-ordinated community and multi-agency response
👉 Takes preventative measures
👉 Supports victims
👉 Holds perpetrators to account
Violence against women and girls will not be tolerated.
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“Apprehending violent and dangerous criminals is a full contact and messy task which may appear shocking to observers with little experience of policing in the real world.”
Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley writes to Zack Polanski.
ALT Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley's letter to Green Party Leader Zack Polanski.
ALT Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley's letter to Green Party Leader Zack Polanski.
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Labour are backing renters:
👉 No-fault evictions are banned
👉 Bidding wars & fixed-term contracts are ending
👉 Renters can request to have a pet
👉 Rent increases are limited to once a year
Vote Haringey Labour May 7 for an enforcement team to clamp down on rogue landlords🌹
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🎨🎶 Working in Haringey’s creative sector?
You may be eligible for support through the Haringey Creative Business Growth Programme. Get one-to-one coaching and guidance to help your business grow.
Find out more: haringey.gov.uk/cbgp
ALT Working in Haringey's creative sector?
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Submit Biblio-Buzz reviews online by 30 April to be in with a chance of winning fab prizes at our ceremony on Saturday 16 May, at Marcus Garvey Library. Free tickets to Alexandra Palace’s ice rink and boating lake, as well as loads of book bundles.
forms.office.com/e/GcXcqWWN9…
ALT Biblio-Buzz: Creating a buzz about books Anthony McGowan - The Beck Patrice Lawrence - People Like Stars J.P. Rose - Birdie Lesley Parr - Fallout Anna James - Chronicles of Whetherwy: The Age of Enchantment Tom Percival - The Wrong Shoes