News - Hertsmere Labour Party

Leading Tory forced to apologise for anti-Semitic remarks

The Conservative deputy leader of Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council has been forced to apologise to a Labour election candidate she likened to Hitler. Cllr Sandra Parnell wrote on her Facebook page that Labour’s Dr Dan Ozarow, who is Jewish, was ‘the worst anti-Semite’ during February’s Borehamwood Kenilworth election campaign.…

Hertsmere Labour condemns Aldenham Reservoir decimation

Hertsmere Labour has joined local community groups in further condemning the decimation of Aldenham Reservoir and the surrounding areas. In the latest action, owners Liberty Lake Leisure Ltd have erected a fence around part of the Reservoir and block the public footpath to restrict walking. The children’s wooded play area…

‘Lost’ tree preservation orders could protect green belt site

The discovery of ‘lost’ tree preservation orders on a green belt site identified for potential housing could strengthen the argument for its continuation as open space. The site, lying south of Oakroyd Avenue and to the west of Barnet Road in Potters Bar – and known as PB3 – has…

Labour calls for inquiry over Shenley Primary School land deal

Following an outcry from Shenley residents over the sale of Shenley Primary School land, senior Labour councillors from both County and Borough Councils called for an inquiry into its sale to two Tory councillors. In a joint statement, Cllr Jeremy Newmark, Leader, Hertsmere Borough Labour Group and Cllr Judi Billing,…

Tory councillor to be investigated for abuse

A Conservative Hertsmere Borough councillor who abused the Labour Party General Election candidate, Holly Kal-Weiss, at a hustings in Radlett is to be investigated. The Council’s Standards Assessment Panel was of a view that Cllr Anthony Spencer attended the hustings at the United Radlett Synagogue in a official capacity and…

Hertsmere Labour calls for solidarity with black people

Following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Hertsmere Labour are standing with his friends, family, and all the communities that call for fairness, equality and safety of black people from persecution – including those protesting in Hyde Park. We recognise that George Floyd’s tragic death is not an isolated…

Calls for Oliver Dowden to distance himself from Dominic Cummings

Calls have been made for Hertsmere MP and Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden, to distance himself from the senior government adviser, Dominic Cummings, who has been caught breaching lock down rules by travelling from London to Durham with his Covid-19 infected family. Dowden Tweeted “Dom Cummings followed the guidelines and looked…

Hertsmere parties unite to condemn by-election abuse

In a powerful display of defiance, three local political parties have come together to support Labour candidate Dr Dan Ozarow who suffered relentless anti-Semitic abuse during February’s Kenilworth by-election. This followed a smear campaign against him by Hertsmere Conservatives and several of their elected councillors which has been roundly condemned…

Hertsmere Labour nominate kier Starmer for leader

Hertsmere Labour Party members have nominated Sir Kier Starmer for leadership of the Labour Party. He secured more than 50% of the votes after Rebecca Long-Bailey and Emily Thornbury were eliminated in the first round, leaving Lisa Nandy as runner up. Sir Kier, who is MP for Holborn and Kings…

Labour welcomes new Managing Director

Labour councillors have welcomed the appointment of Managing Director, Sajida Bijle, at Hertsmere Borough Council’s full council meeting last night. The appointment follows a management restructure over recent months in which the departure of the former Chief Executive, Donald Graham, coincided with the revelation that Tories had been using Council-owner…

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