Opinion

How The Light Gets In Festival runs in the grounds of Kenwood House on September 17 and 18, 2022

How The Light Gets In: music and philosophy festival takes over Kenwood

Hackney Council workers outside the Town Hall make the case for gender equality.

Hackney Council workers outside the Town Hall make the case for gender equality.

International Women's Day

For International Women’s Day, give us – or yourself – a break

The Metropolitan line has suffered from staff shortages over past weekends

The Metropolitan line has suffered from staff shortages over past weekends

View from the chamber: "Brent Council and Labour in general, hate cars"

Pupils from Stonebridge Primary School benefitted from Hillside Open Space. Picture: Ketan Sheth

Pupils from Stonebridge Primary School benefitted from Hillside Open Space. Picture: Ketan Sheth

Letters: Hillside trees and Wembley Park shopping trolleys

Cllr Ihtesham Malik Afzal says Tory government has shown contempt to real heroes.

Cllr Ihtesham Malik Afzal says Tory government has shown contempt to real heroes.

The government’s public sector pay freeze is a betrayal

Dawn Butler's advent calendar has gone digital.

Dawn Butler's advent calendar has gone digital.

Advent calendar to say thank you to community

Tulip Siddiq will keep fighting for fair funding for our local communities.. Picture: Lauren Hurley/PA

Tulip Siddiq will keep fighting for fair funding for our local communities.. Picture: Lauren Hurley/PA

View from the house: The fight for fair funding

The Met intend to ensure 40 per cent of new recruits are from BAME backgrounds by 2022. Picture: Met Police

The Met intend to ensure 40 per cent of new recruits are from BAME backgrounds by 2022. Picture: Met Police

Times’ letters: Policing and planning

Santa is adapting to social distancing. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Images

Santa is adapting to social distancing. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Images

Times’ letters: Letter from Santa and bankrupt Croydon

Zaffar Van Kalwala can see a more positive Brent post-Covid.

Zaffar Van Kalwala can see a more positive Brent post-Covid.

View from the street: Universal Basic Income could reshape community

Cllr Michael Maurice says TfL was in trouble before Covid.

Cllr Michael Maurice says TfL was in trouble before Covid.

View from the chamber: Troubled TfL’s finances

Cllr Muhammed Butt, along with Cllr Trupti Sangani, have been found to have breached the members code of conduct after attending a joint prayer meeting at Ealing Road Temple.

Cllr Muhammed Butt, along with Cllr Trupti Sangani, have been found to have breached the members code of conduct after attending a joint prayer meeting at Ealing Road Temple.

Times’ letters: Council breaking lockdown and US election

Barry Gardiner wants designated clergy to be given access to care homes.

Barry Gardiner wants designated clergy to be given access to care homes.

View from the house: Spiritual wellbeing as vital for people as physical health

Che O'Grady is looking for information about her father, Leroy Harewood.

Che O'Grady is looking for information about her father, Leroy Harewood.

Times’ letters: Memories of Leroy Harewood and tasteless Halloween

Cllr Ketan Sheth explains the benefits of low traffic neighbourhoods.

Cllr Ketan Sheth explains the benefits of low traffic neighbourhoods.

View from the chamber: Reconnecting communities with neighbourhoods makes for proactive health approach

MP Tulip Siddiq continues to fight for livelihoods and jobs of constituents . Picture: Lauren Hurley/PA

MP Tulip Siddiq continues to fight for livelihoods and jobs of constituents . Picture: Lauren Hurley/PA

View from the House: Many livelihoods at risk due to the ‘woefully inadequate’ virus Job Support Scheme

Cllr Michael Maurice doesn't think low traffic neighbourhood schemes are safe.

Cllr Michael Maurice doesn't think low traffic neighbourhood schemes are safe.

View from the chamber: Low traffic neighbourhoods keep Londoners stuck, not safe

Brent North MP Barry Gardiner is calling for support for the dental laboratories.

Brent North MP Barry Gardiner is calling for support for the dental laboratories.

View from the House: Brent North MP Barry Gardiner calls for support for dental labs

Protesters throw statue of Edward Colston into Bristol harbour during a Black Lives Matter protest rally. Photo: Ben Birchall/PA Wire.

Protesters throw statue of Edward Colston into Bristol harbour during a Black Lives Matter protest rally. Photo: Ben Birchall/PA Wire.

Times’ letters: Faith in the face of instability and brutality

Cllr Ketan Sheth wants the voices of Brent to be heard in the proposed CCG merger.

Cllr Ketan Sheth wants the voices of Brent to be heard in the proposed CCG merger.

View from the chamber: NHS must continue to listen and engage with local voices in proposed merger of CCGs

Foxes are opening rubbish bags left out on the street. Picture: PA Images

Foxes are opening rubbish bags left out on the street. Picture: PA Images

Times’ letters: Litterbugs and breast cancer support

Dawn Butler wants an investigation made into the purchase of unapproved PPE.

Dawn Butler wants an investigation made into the purchase of unapproved PPE.

View from the House: Taxpayers ‘deserve to know the truth’ when it comes to the purchase of virus PPE

Air pollution over London. Picture: Nick Ansell/PA

Air pollution over London. Picture: Nick Ansell/PA

Times’ letters: Clean air, youth clubs and flower corridor

MP for Hampstead and Kilburn Tulip Siddiq is worried about children's welfare during the pandemic. Picture: Lauren Hurley/PA

MP for Hampstead and Kilburn Tulip Siddiq is worried about children's welfare during the pandemic. Picture: Lauren Hurley/PA

View from the House: Social services and schools must have what they need to prioritise children’s wellbeing

North London front pages, dated September 3, 2020. Picture: Archant

North London front pages, dated September 3, 2020. Picture: Archant

Editor’s comment: Cannot give our councils a choice of ‘cuts or bust’

Zaffar Van Kalwala is worried about the long-term effects Covd could have on children.

Zaffar Van Kalwala is worried about the long-term effects Covd could have on children.

View from the street - Our children could suffer permanently after Covid

Cllr Michael Maurice hopes that students can put the exam fiasco behind them.

Cllr Michael Maurice hopes that students can put the exam fiasco behind them.

View from the chamber: It was right to correct it

Altamira, 1 Morland Gardens, built in the 1800s, now earmarked to be demolished by Brent Council. Picture: Philip Grant

Altamira, 1 Morland Gardens, built in the 1800s, now earmarked to be demolished by Brent Council. Picture: Philip Grant

Letter of the week: 1 Morland Gardens

Cllr Ketan Sheth is worried about integrated care in Brent.

Cllr Ketan Sheth is worried about integrated care in Brent.

Creating joined-up plans for a better quality of life

Cllr Ihtesham Malik Afzal wants a complete system overhaul.

Cllr Ihtesham Malik Afzal wants a complete system overhaul.

From the council: No going back to ‘normal’

Labour councillors attended a joint prayer meeting during lockdown.

Labour councillors attended a joint prayer meeting during lockdown.

Times’ letters: Disappointing politicians and 1 Morland Gardens

Zaffar Van Kalwala does not believe the chnancellor gave enough to Brent.

Zaffar Van Kalwala does not believe the chnancellor gave enough to Brent.

Opinion: Brent residents and the economy need more than a ‘peri peri chicken’ policy

Cllr Michael Maurice believes that politicians should set an example.

Cllr Michael Maurice believes that politicians should set an example.

Opinion: Brent politicians should set an example

Boris Johnson has accused care homes of failing to follow coronavirus guidelines.

Boris Johnson has accused care homes of failing to follow coronavirus guidelines.

Times letters: Care homes during coronavirus pandemic

Alperton's Cllr Anton Georgiou wants to know why Brent was so heavily impacted by Covid-19.

Alperton's Cllr Anton Georgiou wants to know why Brent was so heavily impacted by Covid-19.

Opinion: Essential that we understand why Brent was so excessively affected by the coronavirus

MP Barry Gardiner attended the memorial for Bibaa Henry and Nicola Smallman.

MP Barry Gardiner attended the memorial for Bibaa Henry and Nicola Smallman.

Opinion: Solidarity with the family

The Lexington, like other music venues, is shut.

The Lexington, like other music venues, is shut.

Opinion: Music venues need and deserve government support

Brent's planning committee meeting to discuss Sudbury Town Station car park application. Picture: Nathalie Raffray

Brent's planning committee meeting to discuss Sudbury Town Station car park application. Picture: Nathalie Raffray

Times’ letters: Housing in Brent and Kilburn

Cllr Ketan Sheth is supporting International Yoga Day.

Cllr Ketan Sheth is supporting International Yoga Day.

Opinion: Yoga happens beyond the mat

Zaffar Van Kalwala believes the local community would make the best Covid tracers.

Zaffar Van Kalwala believes the local community would make the best Covid tracers.

Opinion: UK Covid-19 testing is still not effective enough.

Cllr Michael Maurice is angry about TfL reinstating the Congestion Charge.

Cllr Michael Maurice is angry about TfL reinstating the Congestion Charge.

Opinion: It’s the poorest who will be hit hardest

The Lexi Cinema, Kensal Green. Picture: SRH

The Lexi Cinema, Kensal Green. Picture: SRH

Times letters: Lexi Cinema and support NHS staff

Sarah Cox congratulates Dawn Butler for her passion.

Sarah Cox congratulates Dawn Butler for her passion.

Times letters: Dawn Butler, abandoned trolleys and free school meals

Cllr Ketan Sheth praises the mental health team during coronavirus.

Cllr Ketan Sheth praises the mental health team during coronavirus.

Opinion: Treating mental health during coronavirus

Cllr Muhammed Butt is assessing daily the possibility of sending pupils back to school.

Cllr Muhammed Butt is assessing daily the possibility of sending pupils back to school.

Opinion: Schools - we prepare, but are not yet convinced

Cllr Ihtesham Malik Afzal thanks everyone in Brent for their support during the coronavirus crisis.

Cllr Ihtesham Malik Afzal thanks everyone in Brent for their support during the coronavirus crisis.

Opinion: Coronavirus - Thank you to so many people in these unprecedented times

What the Altamira will look when it is demolished and replaced with a nine-storey building. Picture: Brent Council

What the Altamira will look when it is demolished and replaced with a nine-storey building. Picture: Brent Council

Times’ letters: Altamira and questioning advice

Dawn Butler MP is continuing to support Brent businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dawn Butler MP is continuing to support Brent businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Opinion: Our local businesses need government support more than ever before

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Times letters: Readers’ poetry for lockdown

Hampstead and Kilburn MP Tulip Siddiq is concerned about the early years sector during the coronavirus pandemic.

Hampstead and Kilburn MP Tulip Siddiq is concerned about the early years sector during the coronavirus pandemic.

Opinion: The government must do more to support nurseries and childcare providers

PPE equipment is in short supply. Picture: Victoria Jones/PA Images

PPE equipment is in short supply. Picture: Victoria Jones/PA Images

Times letters: PPE and council tax

Zaffar Van Kalwala feels that Covid-19 has changed the borough forever.

Zaffar Van Kalwala feels that Covid-19 has changed the borough forever.

Opinion: Create an £8.6million Brent Youth Emergency Fund

Cllr Michael Maurice hopes that the planners learn from the lockdown that high-rise living is detrimental to health.

Cllr Michael Maurice hopes that the planners learn from the lockdown that high-rise living is detrimental to health.

Opinion:The government has been put in an impossible situation

London Assembly member Navin Shah is concerned for private renters during the Covid-19 crisis.

London Assembly member Navin Shah is concerned for private renters during the Covid-19 crisis.

Times’ letters: Coronavirus - private renters, lymphoma and diabetes