newham local elections Newham mayoral election 2026: meet the Green party candidate Areeq Chowdhury Chowdhury – who defected from Labour in 2024 – is now standing as the Green party’s candidate for mayor of the borough By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 27 Apr 2026
local elections Where Labour will struggle in London – and how it could affect City Hall Recent surveys suggests both the Green party and Reform UK are set to make gains By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter / 24 Apr 2026
hustings Older residents quiz Newham mayoral hopefuls at hustings event Candidates for the Newham mayoralty faced a firing line of questions from the borough’s older residents this week By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 17 Apr 2026
Green party Green party leader Zack Polanski says Newham 'is not Labour's area' With all 61 council seats and the mayoralty up for grabs, the Greens' leader says they are ready to 'turn Newham Green' - but they face a crowded ballot paper featuring a record number of Independent and Reform UK challengers By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 14 Apr 2026
by-election Newham Independents win Plaistow South by-election Md Nazrul Islam took the seat with 44.3 per cent of the vote By Newham Citizen / 19 Sep 2025
DSEI Police reject accusations of 'aggressive' behaviour at controversial London arms fair Politicians respond to confrontations between protesters and police officers at ExCel London By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter / 15 Sep 2025
london assembly Greens welcome Met’s removal of 371 school officers – but others brand it ‘most catastrophic decision in keeping children safe’ Surveys revealed that 93 per cent of Londoners supported the presence of Safer Schools Officers in school buildings By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter / 4 Sep 2025
plaistow south Plaistow South by-election: Six candidates vie for vacant seat The vote, set to take place on 18 September, was triggered by the recent death of Labour councillor Neil Wilson By Newham Citizen / 22 Aug 2025
silvertown tunnel Silvertown Tunnel opens amid controversy The city may be better connected but not all see it as a step forward By Ellie Hammonds / 11 Apr 2025
Newham Council Newham Council passes budget Savings include axing festival lights and street decorations for cultural celebrations such as Christmas and Eid By Ruby Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter / 3 Mar 2025
