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Tackling poverty key to tackling the 'grave issue' of knife crime

Amidst the chaos of the last year, it’s relatively easy to forget the grave social issues that have gripped us as a nation for many...

Maryam Malik

Why young people need a seat at November's Global Climate Conference

Hillingdon MYP Maryam Malik argues that young people must have a seat at the table at November's Global Climate Conference, COP26.

Jonathan Banks

Led by donkeys - or something worse?

Jonathan Banks reflects on psychopaths, sociopaths, and the current UK Government.

Musa McArthur

‘Young people are the forgotten victims of the pandemic'

Musa McArthur argues society must recognise the social, mental and financial consequences that will bear on our young people for years.

Alice Hudson

The kindness of strangers helped me to move on from my abusive partner

Comment: the kindness of strangers changed the course of my life when it became unbearable.

Sarah Ryder

Harlington Hospice needs your support

Comment: The pandemic has hit the Harlington Hospice hard. Sarah Ryder calls on people to donate.

Brandon Jones

Tier 4 was avoidable. The blame lies at Johnson’s door

Comment: Brandon Jones argues Tier 4 could have been prevented if Boris Johnson had made different choices.

Jonathan Banks

Fish tales – watch out for some whoppers!

Politicians are disingenuous when they shout about reclaiming our fishing rights- they imply we’ve been robbed of something we never had!

David Keys

Brexit SOS: Boris Johnson, please don't push Britain off a cliff!

Comment: David Keys calls constituents to email Mr Johnson and ask him to reach a mutually beneficial job protection compromise with the EU.

Jonathan Banks

Quo Vadis? Shop local!

I urge you to try your local independent stores and help our high streets retain their individual character!

Jonathan Banks

Open Letter to the Hon. Councillor David Simmonds MP

This letter was first published on Jonathan Bank's Twitter on 3rd September and has been republished with his full consent.

Kerry Longia

Black History Month is important. Hillingdon Council must re-assess their decision

Do we want to send a message of openness or of ignorance?

Isra Sulevani and Maryam Malik

Together, we can save free bus Travel for London’s Youth

Comment: Scrapping free bus and tram travel for under 18s will only worsen the life chances of Hillingdon’s youth. Together we can stop this

Musa McArthur

We Desperately Need a Bold and Ambitious Economic Recovery Plan

With warnings of 1980s level unemployment and public services on their knees; the government will need to take drastic action, and quickly.

Peter Balding

Reflections on VE Day

A local resident reflects on Victory in Europe Day: celebration, victory, and heroes.

Brandon Jones

Asking footballers to fund the NHS is an admission of failure

While masked as an attack on excessive pay, Matt Hancock's attack on footballers serves to cover up for his own government's failures.

Brandon Jones

Mathers amendment offers vision for a Zero Carbon Hillingdon

Labour's 'Mathers' amendment to the Council's Climate Emergency motion offers a vision of what Hillingdon could become.

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