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Language is creating divisions in society (Image: PA)

Cllr Paul Donovan

Sloppy language is creating division in our society

The Mermaid Inn in Rye was notorious for smuggling

The Mermaid Inn in Rye was notorious for smuggling

Cllr Paul Donovan

Banning things sends them underground

People born after January 1, 2009 will never legally be able to buy cigarettes or tobacco (Image: PA)

People born after January 1, 2009 will never legally be able to buy cigarettes or tobacco (Image: PA)

'The unworkable tobacco and vapes bill created by simpletons'

Sir Keir Starmer speaking in the House of Commons with Labour ministers on the Government frontbench (Image: PA)

Sir Keir Starmer speaking in the House of Commons with Labour ministers on the Government frontbench (Image: PA)

Cllr Paul Donovan

Confidence in politics at all time low despite landslide victory

Many public services, including the NHS, would grind to a halt if it wasn't for migrants (Image: PA)

Many public services, including the NHS, would grind to a halt if it wasn't for migrants (Image: PA)

Cllr Paul Donovan

'Many public services would grind to a halt without migrants'

Chingford and Woodford Green Labour Party constituency office

Chingford and Woodford Green Labour Party constituency office

Israel Hamas War

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Police probe after 'shameful vandalism' on Labour constituency office in London

Cressida Haughton (left) whose father Derek and Deborah Dennis whose husband Barrie, died, after the publication of the Infected Blood Inquiry report (Image: PA)

Cressida Haughton (left) whose father Derek and Deborah Dennis whose husband Barrie, died, after the publication of the Infected Blood Inquiry report (Image: PA)

Cllr Paul Donovan

Do public inquiries make a difference?

Leyton and Wanstead MP John Cryer

Leyton and Wanstead MP John Cryer

General Election 2024

East London MP announces he is not seeking re-election

Rishi Sunak has increased the defence budget (Image: PA)

Rishi Sunak has increased the defence budget (Image: PA)

Cllr Paul Donovan

What is the Government's obsession with defence

Is it a delivery at the door or an election candidate (Image: Pixaby)

Is it a delivery at the door or an election candidate (Image: Pixaby)

The cycle of the door-knocking politicos

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, has said he is

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, has said he is

Discussing assisted dying is never easy

Former post office workers celebrate outside the Royal Courts of Justice, London, after having their convictions overturned by the Court of Appeal (Image: PA)

Former post office workers celebrate outside the Royal Courts of Justice, London, after having their convictions overturned by the Court of Appeal (Image: PA)

'The Post Office brass and Fujitsu, contributed exponentially to loss of life'

Brett Ellis was recently stopped at airport security for not having his toiletries in a clear bag (Image: PA)

Brett Ellis was recently stopped at airport security for not having his toiletries in a clear bag (Image: PA)

Being stopped by security seems to be a norm these days

George Micheal, The Who, Queen, Status Quo, Paul McCartney and U2 were just some of the stars who played at Live Aid (Images: PA)

George Micheal, The Who, Queen, Status Quo, Paul McCartney and U2 were just some of the stars who played at Live Aid (Images: PA)

Cllr Paul Donovan

Charities are a plaster on the wound, at worst an excuse to not act.

Residents and GPs have started a petition to protect Aldesbrook Medical Centre (Image: Google)

Residents and GPs have started a petition to protect Aldesbrook Medical Centre (Image: Google)

Cllr Paul Donovan

Campaign launched to save Aldesbrook Medical Centre

Former post office workers celebrate outside the Royal Courts of Justice, London, after having their convictions overturned by the Court of Appeal (Image: PA)

Former post office workers celebrate outside the Royal Courts of Justice, London, after having their convictions overturned by the Court of Appeal (Image: PA)

Cllr Paul Donovan

Drama shows what can happen when people come together to fight injustice

Cllr Paul Donovan wants changes to the election system (Image: PA)

Cllr Paul Donovan wants changes to the election system (Image: PA)

Cllr Paul Donovan

'Real changes are needed to save our democracy'

Protestors call for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas (Image: PA)

Protestors call for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas (Image: PA)

Cllr Paul Donovan

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'New year must bring peace in Gaza and Ukraine'

Rishi Sunak is trying to erase smoking (Image; PA)

Rishi Sunak is trying to erase smoking (Image; PA)

'Government attack on a subset of the working class'

Suella Braverman has called pro-Palestinian marches 'hate marches' (Image: PA)

Suella Braverman has called pro-Palestinian marches 'hate marches' (Image: PA)

National government

Breathtaking censorship in the 21st century

Brett Ellis has more to worry about than 'marginally cleaner air' (Image: PA)

Brett Ellis has more to worry about than 'marginally cleaner air' (Image: PA)

Cost of living crisis

Blame Rishi Sunak for me not caring one jot about the environment

Cllr Paul Donovan wants the current political system reviving (Image: PA)

Cllr Paul Donovan wants the current political system reviving (Image: PA)

'There needs to be fundamental change in the British political system'

The Government wants the country to be smoke-free by 2030 (Image: Pixaby)

The Government wants the country to be smoke-free by 2030 (Image: Pixaby)

Being paid by the Government for doing nothing

Paul Donovan says the triple lock on pensions must not be scrapped (Image: PA)

Paul Donovan says the triple lock on pensions must not be scrapped (Image: PA)

The pensions triple lock is what the elderly are entitled to

Graduates leave university with a huge burden of debt (Image: PA)

Graduates leave university with a huge burden of debt (Image: PA)

The inequality between England and other European countries is at critical point

Food banks have become normal in the cost-of-living crisis (Image: PA)

Food banks have become normal in the cost-of-living crisis (Image: PA)

Cost of living crisis

Food banks have become institutionalised

Cllr Paul Donovan (inset) is calling for free or cheap public transport (Image: TfL)

Cllr Paul Donovan (inset) is calling for free or cheap public transport (Image: TfL)

Redbridge Council

Radical measures are needed in UK transport system

Cllr Paul Donovan says that Thames Water has been run for the benefit of share holders (Image: PA)

Cllr Paul Donovan says that Thames Water has been run for the benefit of share holders (Image: PA)

Time for the common good to take centre stage

Police speak with a Just Stop Oil protester in central London following the Coronation of King Charles III (Image: PA)

Police speak with a Just Stop Oil protester in central London following the Coronation of King Charles III (Image: PA)

National government

'Government is extinguishing basic civil rights'

The online troll reportedly disagreed with the MP's call to be allowed in the voting chamber with her breastfeeding baby

The online troll reportedly disagreed with the MP's call to be allowed in the voting chamber with her breastfeeding baby

Walthamstow MP faced probe after online troll called social services

Paul Donovan is calling for wholesale reform of the Met Police. Main image: PA

Paul Donovan is calling for wholesale reform of the Met Police. Main image: PA

Root and branch reform needed of Met Police in crisis

Ambulance workers on the picket line.

Ambulance workers on the picket line.

National government

It's time the Government acted to resolve strikes

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky during a visit to Kyiv in November. Image: PA

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky during a visit to Kyiv in November. Image: PA

Local government

Things can only go better in 2023?

Matt Hancock back at his 'day job' following his appearance in the jungle. Main image: PA

Matt Hancock back at his 'day job' following his appearance in the jungle. Main image: PA

The strange world of the amateur politician

Daniel Edelstyn and Hilary Powell are living on their roof to raise funds for solar panels on their street

Daniel Edelstyn and Hilary Powell are living on their roof to raise funds for solar panels on their street

Couple sleep on roof to turn street into 'power station'

MPs have raised their concerns that an asylum seeker accused of rape is missing

MPs have raised their concerns that an asylum seeker accused of rape is missing

Asylum seeker accused of raping boy 'missing' from hotel

Donald Trump meeting Boris Johnson in 2019. Image: PA

Donald Trump meeting Boris Johnson in 2019. Image: PA

National government

People must step forward to defend democracy

Police are investigating two alleged sexual assaults at a Walthamstow hotel housing refugees

Police are investigating two alleged sexual assaults at a Walthamstow hotel housing refugees

Teenage boy allegedly raped at Walthamstow hotel for refugees

Liz Truss making her final speech before leaving Downing Street. Main image: PA

Liz Truss making her final speech before leaving Downing Street. Main image: PA

UK needs to get back confidence and control

Oli Akram Hoque, 26, developed a

Oli Akram Hoque, 26, developed a

Trainee solicitor died from ‘rare complication’ of AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab

Paul Donovan argues Liz Truss doesn't have a mandate for her policy program. Image: PA

Paul Donovan argues Liz Truss doesn't have a mandate for her policy program. Image: PA

National government

'We need a General Election - now'

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Council sends disabled man £6,000 debt collection letter - when it owes him £500

Paul Donovan wants to see major changes to the housing system in this country

Paul Donovan wants to see major changes to the housing system in this country

Local government

New housing policy needed for the good of all

TfL Commissioner Andy Byford is considering the Government's 'final offer' funding settlement. Photos: PA/TfL handout, Pixabay

TfL Commissioner Andy Byford is considering the Government's 'final offer' funding settlement. Photos: PA/TfL handout, Pixabay

Transport for London

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TfL considering Government’s 'final offer' long-term funding settlement

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss taking part in the BBC Tory leadership debate. Picture: PA

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss taking part in the BBC Tory leadership debate. Picture: PA

No time to put green agenda on the backburner

King George Hospital Intensive Therapy Unit Picture: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
King George Hospital Picture: Google Maps

King George Hospital Intensive Therapy Unit Picture: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
King George Hospital Picture: Google Maps

Hospital facilities get £5m boost to meet critical care demand

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch speaks at a rally outside Kings Cross station in London. Picture: PA

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch speaks at a rally outside Kings Cross station in London. Picture: PA

Pay frontline workers what they deserve

East London Waterworks Park plan (left) and members (right) Picture: Jonathan Perugia / Gaia Visual

East London Waterworks Park plan (left) and members (right) Picture: Jonathan Perugia / Gaia Visual

Planned waterworks park reaches £100,000 to redevelop industrial site

Family and friends with members of the public attend a vigil in Ilford in memory of Zara Aleena. Credit: PA

Family and friends with members of the public attend a vigil in Ilford in memory of Zara Aleena. Credit: PA

Hundreds gather at vigil for Zara Aleena who was killed while walking home

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan at West Ham bus depot. Picture: PA

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan at West Ham bus depot. Picture: PA

Local government

Stop playing games and give Tfl funding it needs

Paul Donovan was 'shocked' to read that Eastbourne foodbank is the busiest in the UK

Paul Donovan was 'shocked' to read that Eastbourne foodbank is the busiest in the UK

Voices against growing poverty need to get ever louder

Paul Donovan has put forward some suggestions to help people struggling. Main picture: PA

Paul Donovan has put forward some suggestions to help people struggling. Main picture: PA

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Cost of living crisis demands radical action now

Sir Iain Duncan Smith. Credit: PA

Sir Iain Duncan Smith. Credit: PA

Man denies assaulting MP by putting traffic cone on his head

Sir Iain Duncan Smith. Credit: PA

Sir Iain Duncan Smith. Credit: PA

Man charged with assaulting Tory MP Sir Iain Duncan Smith