Category Archives: Democracy and Elections

Islington crime clean up rates

It's always hard to work out what is going on with crime locally.  This data from the Mayors London Data Store shows the crime clean up rates for Islington.  I haven't had a chance to do much analyis nor to … Continue reading

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Islington Council expenditure – detailed breakdown

The big annual breakdowns of the council's budget that come through the door always seem pretty meaningless – too high level and corporate.  So it's good to see that earlier this year the council has quietly begun to publish a … Continue reading

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Islington West Area Committee 19:30 13 July question your local councillors

If you want your chance to have your say about local issues to your local councilors then West Area Committee is you best bet. It meets on 13 July in the evening – Laycock PDC, Laycock Street, London, N1 1TH … Continue reading

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Camden returns to Labour control

Results in Camden Council have mirrored those in Islington, it's Labour all over in King's Cross and beyond. In King's Cross ward Abdul Hai and Jonathan Simpson have retained their seats, and Sarah Hayward is the new Labour kid on … Continue reading

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Labour hold in Holborn and St Pancras

Labour's Frank Dobson has again retained his seat in Holborn and St Pancras. He has been in place since 1979. He returns with a slightly increased majority, albeit with a 0.4% swing from Labour to the Liberal Democrats.  A vote … Continue reading

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Labour regain full control of Islington Council

In a massive reversal Labour has regained total control of Islington Council with a strong majority.  The Council website has a map of the result, although sadly the map makes the result harder to understand by not telling you what … Continue reading

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Labour hold Caledonian Ward, look set to take full control of Islington Council

Labour have retained control of Caledonian Ward.  The council website says: At 2.45pm, the Returning Officer announced the results for the Caledonian ward. The following councillors were elected: Rupert Perry, The Labour Party Candidate, with 2, 540 votesPaul Edmond Convery, … Continue reading

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Labour hold Islington South and Finsbury with increased majority

EmilyThornberry MP has retained her seat in Kings Cross with an increased majority. Congratulations to Emily and her team.  Commiserations also to those who fought hard but did not prevail. The following table is reproduced from the BBC website: vote, … Continue reading

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