Ollie Rudgewick
Dishing Data On Dirty Landlords
Going live in the autumn, a new database of rogue landlords is to be coordinated across six London boroughs: Newham, Brent, Camden, Southwark, Kingston...
Anti-Brexit Bounce, Anyone?
The Liberal Democrat Party would prefer to forget the 2015 general election. Their electoral support dropped drastically after five years in Coalition government with...
Writing Against Education Cuts
Nine London boroughs have written a joint letter to central government warning of the damaging effects of planned revisions to the school funding formula.
Newham,...
Here We Go Again
As you are no doubt aware, Prime Minister Theresa May has called a snap general election less than two years after David Cameron was...
Who Knows What Newham Council’s Debt Repayments Really Are?
Newham Council recently came to new arrangements with Barclays over the servicing of its extensive debt repayments. In press releases and statements, this re-mortgaging...
Here We Go Again?
As the Brexit Bill finally went through last week, allowing the Conservative government to trigger Article 50, the conversation turned to another referendum -...
Lording It Over Democracy
Having voted to Remain in the EU referendum last year, I now have mixed opinions. Although I am not keen on leaving the EU,...
Newham Keeps Lid On Adult Care Levy
Newham Council has announced a freeze on council tax for the ninth consecutive year, but on closer inspection some residents will still end up...
Hate Crimes Rise After Brexit Vote
From December 2015 to December 2016, statistics show that hate crimes rose by more than 20 percent in the borough of Newham, with 587...
Boris Breaks Brexit Promise
The linchpin of the Brexit campaign during the EU referendum in 2016 was the promise that £350 million would be saved each week. Instead...
Hedging Bets And Having It Both Ways
You've got to hand it to Newham Council, for the way it has played both ends of the Referendum Game.
In the run up to...
The Year In Music: Take 1
Viola Beach // Viola Beach
The self-titled first album was released in July, following the tragic death of all four band members and their...
Iggy On Top
In March 2016 Iggy Pop released Post Pop Depression, his seventeenth solo record and possibly his most commercial album since Lust for Life almost...
Theresa May: the new Mrs Thatcher?
Unless you have been under a rock for the last six months, you will have noticed we have a new, female, prime minister in...
Thinking Beyond The North-South Divide
Great Estates: Putting Communities At The Heart Of Regeneration is a study of what could and should be done to breathe life back into...
Irony Of The Working Class Vote
In the EU referendum in June and now in the American presidential election, the 'voice of the voiceless' has been heard loud and clear,...
Legacy Chair Resigns Over Stadium Probe
David Edmonds, Chairman of the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), has resigned amid continuing controversy over the cost of the Olympic Stadium conversion.
Made public...
New Nursery Benefits From Newham Council Backing
Newham Council has approved plans for a council-backed nursery in the borough. Trading under the name of Early Start Education Ltd, the new nursery...
Harris: Lions Must ‘Recover Quickly’
Coventry City’s 2-1 win over Millwall on Saturday dealt a blow to the Lions’ play-off hopes, writes Ollie Rudgewick.
Millwall manager Neil Harris was left...
Harris Jubilant After Lions Fightback
Ollie Rudgewick reports as the South East Londoners keep their promotion hopes alive despite a brief scare.
Millwall manager Neil Harris commended his side’s second...
Harris Overjoyed As Lions Keep Pace With Leading Pack
The Millwall boss was in good spirits following the Lions’ narrow but important win on Saturday, writes Ollie Rudgewick.
Millwall manager Neil Harris hailed...
Harris Bemoans Late Slip
The Lions’ boss was left disgruntled as the south-east Londoners dropped two points at the death against Swindon, writes Ollie Rudgewick.
Millwall manager Neil Harris...
Thurrock Suffer From Half Time Amnesia
Ollie Rudgewick reflects on Thurrock's torrid weekend and looks ahead to their next important tie…
Thurrock suffered their third straight defeat damaging their playoff hopes...