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Local News · EdgwareJeremy Corbyn's Your Party launches first branch in Enfield
Your Party, a political group co-founded by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana, has launched its first branch in Enfield. The new group aims to engage with the community on issues such as austerity and the cost of living crisis.
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Council & Politics · HendonHendon residents lose fight as council renews parklet licence
On 15 September Barnet Council approved the renewal of a parklet licence at 134 Brent Street, Hendon, to run until January 2027. Over 500 residents had signed a petition for its removal, but the council said dismantling would cost up to £5,000 and noted no recorded antisocial incidents.
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Council & Politics · BarnetBarnet's long-standing Conservative vs Labour electoral battle highlighted
Barnet is identified as a London borough where electoral contests between Conservative and Labour parties have been a feature for decades. This long-standing political dynamic is noted in the context of recent general election results and potential future mayoral candidacies.
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Local News · EdgwareEdgware Arabic bookshop removes Hitler's Mein Kampf after backlash
Aafaq, an Arabic bookshop in Edgware, removed translated copies of Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf from sale after local councillors and residents objected. The shop displayed a notice explaining the decision, while Westminster councillor Elliot Keck called for the business to fail.
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