Kingston Independent Residents Group (KIRG) representative Yvonne Tracey has been elected the new councillor of Green Lane and St James Ward in New Malden. Winning
Category: Politics
Kingston political parties condemn ‘divisive’ campaign tactics
An inflammatory leaflet was circulated criticising Liberal Democrat candidate Mahmood Rafiq’s connection to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association.
Kingston Independent Residents Group: the controversial party with election hopes
At first, James Giles had no intention of starting a political party. Giles, who co-founded the Kingston Independent Residents Group (KIRG) in 2017 with former
Cyberflashing to be criminalized in new online safety bill
The government’s online safety bill would see cyber flashing become a criminal offence in England and Wales. Cyber flashing offences could then lead up to
BACKGROUNDER: Why has Russia invaded Ukraine?
On February 24 at around 3am UK time during a televised speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had made the decision to launch “a
65 per cent of homeless Londoners in temporary accommodation are women
Almost two-thirds of homeless Londoners in temporary accommodation are women, in part due to an increase in domestic violence since 2020. According to an analysis
Kingston local elections 2022 – everything you need to know
The Liberal Democrats have had a strong hold on Kingston since the 2018 elections, but with the 2022 council elections taking place on Thursday May
State of the Borough Debate: Community leaders set out plans to help Kingston recover after the pandemic
Kingston community leaders pledged to invest time and resources into supporting the borough’s young people after the pandemic. Peter Mayhew-Smith, leader of the South Thames
Are Kingston residents happy with a Liberal Democrat led Council?
With upcoming Kingston Council borough elections set to take place in May 2022 Kingston residents said they are likely vote for the Liberal Democrats again
Kingston Council to refurbish Queen Mary Hall
Kingston Council has confirmed plans to refurbish the Queen Mary Hall in Norbiton.
