Danny Pridgeon
Life Begins After B-Day?
It's been a month since 'B-Day' (the day when Britain left the European Union without a deal). We're now in May (maybe June... Or...
Social Media: Publishers or Public Spaces?
Parliament is inquiring into the spread of so called ‘fake news’ and is also looking into the harms posed to young people on social...
The North Bellows For Control
The North of England voted to Leave the European Union in the referendum held on 23 June 2016. Few people saw a possibility of...
Custom House: ‘Home To Rising Legends’
Custom House is a small community in the East London borough of Newham - famously known for the Excel Exhibition Centre and views of...
Contempt For Corbyn Disrespects All His Supporters
Jeremy Corbyn is like Marmite, you either love him or hate him, and as for most of the media - they seem to hate...
Dear MPs: Stop Pretending You’re Joe Frost!
A group of MPs want the legal age for buying tobacco products raised to 21. But don't be fooled into thinking that their motive is improving...
Ireland Should Leave The EU And Join Britain? Don’t Make Me Laugh
On Saturday 26 January 2019, BBC Radio 4 Today presenter John Humphrys was presenting his show on the topic of Brexit, with the Irish Minister...
Austerity Continues…With A Few ‘Little Extras’
Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond had announced that “the era of austerity is coming to an end,” so I should have been on...
Standing On A Knife Edge, Looking Down A Gun Barrel
With violent crime rising across the capital, overtaking New York for murders for the first time, it’s time to wake up and take action. At...
Going Up West (A Few Miles Further Than Oxford Street)
My day started in Swords, on the outskirts of Dublin near the airport. This is the location of the only Premier Inn that Dublin...
Are Doctor’s Too Willing to Prescribe Happy Pills?
As someone diagnosed with depression, I feel qualified to question not only whether medication is the best way to treat this condition, but also...
Ofsted Backs Anti-Hijab Head
Ofsted chief, Amanda Spielman, has given her backing to St Stephen's Primary School in East Ham following its unsuccessful bid to ban the hihab...
Labour activist Jennifer James suspended from party over “transphobic” campaign
Amid the row to prevent transgender women from being selected as candidates on all-female shortlists, a Labour activist has now been suspended.
Jennifer James recently...
Sir Robin Wales to face possible challenge following success of Newham ‘Trigger Democracy’ campaign
Newham Labour Party members have won the right to vote on whether Sir Robin Wales will automatically be selected as the Labour candidate for...
Newham Revealed as Acid Attack Hotspot
It has recently come to light that Newham is a hotspot for acid attacks in which the perpetrators seek to maim their victims by...
School Bans Hijab For Under 8s
St Stephen’s, a primary school in East Ham, has reportedly banned girls under the age of eight from wearing the hijab, and has furthermore...
Why Councillor Gray Resigned from Newham’s Fire Safety Committee
Councillor John Gray has resigned from Newham Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee regarding Fire Safety in Tower Blocks, citing its closed meetings which exclude...
Challenge To Sir Robin Comes Closer To Court
Two Newham Labour Party dissenters have been campaigning to raise enough money to take the national Labour Party to court over the way in...
Fire Safety In New Builds And Old
The Mayor's London Plan, published for consultation on Wednesday 29 November, introduces a requirement for every new housing development to reach the “highest level” of...
Boundary Changes: Last Chance to Have Your Say
Constituents will have until 11 December 2017 to comment on government plans to revise the constituency boundaries for parliamentary seats in East London and...
Colu Of Your Money
Colu is a new payment wallet application which has launched in Israel, Liverpool and now East London. The app offers customers the chance to...
Cost Of Making A Case Against Sir Robin
Two Labour party members in Newham are taking a stand against the party's national executive, claiming that the existing Newham Mayor, Sir Robin Wales,...
T-Charge: what’s that all about?
The T-Charge has now been rolled out across London's existing congestion charge zone. Drivers of most cars made prior to 2006 (cars that don’t...
Wharf-Life: ‘A Customer Threw A Chocolate Bar At Me!’
Canary Wharf is a true feast for the eyes. Skyscrapers as far as the eye can see; shopping malls with only the top brands....
Buying The Youth Vote?
Conservative prime minister Theresa May has pledged not to raise university tuition fees from the current £9,250 a year, and promises to review the...
The Season’s Over
Phew, the party conference season is finally finished. So let’s look back at the highs and lows for the top two parties.
There were inspiring...