East Ham, Stratford and Bow and West Ham and Beckton Parliamentary candidates chosen 

Labour has selected its parliamentary candidates for East Ham, Stratford and Bow and West Ham and Beckton, for the upcoming 4th July elections. Voting will take place from 7am to 10pm.  James Asser is selected as the Labour Parliamentary Candidate for West Ham and Beckton – https://x.com/JamesAsser Uma Kumaran is selected as the Labour Parliamentary […]

Beckton, Forest Gate North and Maryland by-Election candidates selected

Local campaigners Melanie Onovo, Liz Cronin and Blossom Young have been selected by Labour to stand as the party’s candidates for the Forest Gate North, Maryland and Beckton by-elections. Melanie Onovo is the candidate for the Maryland by-election. Liz Cronin is the candidate for the Forest Gate North by-election. The Forest Gate North and Maryland […]

Boleyn and Wall End by-Election candidates chosen

Local campaigners Sofia Patel and Stephanie Garfield have been selected by Labour to stand as the party’s candidates for the Boleyn and Wall End by-elections. Mayor of Newham Rokhsana Fiaz said: “Sofia and Stephanie are great community champions who will both hit the ground running to improve the lives of residents in Boleyn and Wall […]

By-Elections to be called in Boleyn and Wall End wards

Councillor Cecilia Welsh has stood down from Newham Council in order to focus on looking after her family as her mother has increasing care needs. Councillor Luke Charters has also stood down to focus on winning for Labour at the next general election as the Member of Parliament for York Outer. By-elections in Boleyn and […]

Newham mourns passing of The Queen

Mourning Mayor

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away at Balmoral on the 8th September 2022. It was an event that evoked much sympathy around the world. Tributes flew in from important leaders including Joe Biden (US President), Emmanuel Macron (French President) and Olaf Scholz (German Chancellor). Closer to home, Roxana Fiaz OBE led the mourning for […]

Mayor Fiaz announces ‘Get Stuff Done’ Cabinet to Build a Fairer Newham

Newham Cabinet

Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE has announced her Cabinet and Deputy Cabinet member arrangements for the first municipal year of her second term (2022/2033) following her re-election as the Mayor of Newham at last week’s local elections. The executive arrangements announced by Mayor Fiaz today (Thursday 12th May) signals the largest number of women appointed at […]