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Jeremy Newmark’s Full Council Blog- May Edition

The May meeting of Council is meant to be more ceremonial and administrative rather than political. It is centered around electing a new Mayor and Deputy and appointing members to the various committees and panels that oversee the work of the Council. I paid tribute to the work of outgoing…

Conservatives slammed by own HQ for inciting Antisemitic hatred of Jewish Labour candidate

An investigation led by an independent QC into Tories in Chairman Oliver Dowden’s own constituency has led to reprimands against a number of councillors for their part in an election smear campaign. A Jewish Labour Party candidate who felt ‘terrorised’ by a stream of Antisemitic abuse and death threats against…

Jeremy Newmark’s Full Council Blog- February edition

This month there are two Full Council meetings to update on. Oddly, they both took place on the same night. Our Group had used its constitutionally enshrined powers to table an Extraordinary Meeting of Council to discuss the following motion on the local plan and seek critical answers for local…

CONSERVATIVE RUN HERTSMERE EMBARRASSED INTO SHELVING THEIR USELESS LOCAL PLAN- A recap with Cllr Newmark

After a scathing response from local residents who were recently consulted on conservative run hertsmere borough councils local plan, council Leader Morris Bright, without even properly analysing or publishing the responses, has binned his local plan. Local residents in hertsmere worked so hard during the consultation period to generate an…

Number 10 – Laughter & Lying

Responding to the video showing senior Number 10 figures laughing about last year’s Downing Street Christmas Party, Hertsmere Labour Group Leader Cllr Jeremy Newmark said, “In 2020, 227 people died from Covid in Hertsmere. Countless more lost loved ones. We missed special moments, gave up on a family Christmas, and…

Jeremy Newmark’s Full Council Blog – November edition

An Opportune Time As Leader of the Labour and Cooperative Group Leader at Hertsmere Borough Council it’s my job to ensure that opposition Councillors, representing thousands of voters across the Borough, scrutinise the actions of our Conservative run Council and hold its leadership to account. This involves staying abreast of…

Potters Bar Labour 2021 Festive Party

Potters Bar Labour presents a festive evening of music, fun and likeminded conversation. Each year we like to bring together our members and supporters for an evening of fun and frolics, not to mention a healthy dose of political discussion. This event, run and organised by Potters Bar Labour, welcomes…

Hertsmere Labour & Stevenage Labour announce new full-time joint electoral organiser

Hertsmere Labour & Stevenage Labour are proud to announce the formal employment of Guy Lucas-Bhana as their first full-time joint electoral organiser. Guy played a central role in the local election campaigns in Hertsmere last May. Most recently Guy has worked as a political organiser across the East of England. …

Cowley Hill Stables controversy

Ahead of the planning meeting at 6pm on the 14th October 2021, key figures in the local Labour Party have released public statements on social media in regards to the ongoing controversy about the Cowley hill stables site. The meeting will see the twice deferred and recently visited Griggs homes…

Hertsmere Against the Developers’ Charter

“Let’s stand together as Hertsmere against the Developers’ Charter” – Labour call for united front against plans to remove residents’ right to object to bad developments Labour is today calling on councillors of all parties to join a Hertsmere wide campaign to defeat the Conservatives’ planned Developers’ Charter which would…

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