Blog – Page 2 – Varinder Singh Bola | Councillor for Cranbrook ward, London Borough of Redbridge

Mike Gapes MP (Ilford South) discusses PM Theresa May’s visit to the US

27 Jan

On Friday 27th January 2017, Ilford South MP Mike Gapes appeared on Sky News to discuss PM Theresa May’s visit to the US, President Donald Trump and the UK-US ‘special...
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In conversation with Councillor Khayer Chowdhury – from angry residents to McFlurries and apple pies with Sadiq Khan

23 Jan

Every now and again I try to feature a local personality on this blog. So far we’ve had former Parliamentary candidate Sam Gould, former GLA candidate Ivana Bartoletti and Council by-election candidate Lloyd Dudridge. With candidate selections for the 2018...
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Rest in peace Sherma Batson

9 Jan

I am saddened to learn of the sudden death of Sherma Batson MBE, a fellow Socialist member on UK delegation to the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe. Sherma was a long-standing member of Congress,...
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Eunice Campbell-Clark: “We must bring down barriers to youth participation”

30 Nov

Speech by Eunice Campbell-Clark, vice-president of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities – European Youth Festival 2016 – “Digital creativity improving society” Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure for me to take part in the...
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New hi-tech ‘Big Belly Bins’ being trialled in Ilford

23 Nov

The handsome chap photographed standing outside Ilford Station is my friend Councillor John Howard. He’s Redbridge Council‘s lead person on for the environment and sustainability portfolio. Here he is with one of our two new hi-tech bins being trialled by the...
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Tom Watson MP invites you to Diwali & Guru Nanak gurpurab celebration

4 Nov

Dear friend, I would like to invite you to a reception to celebrate the recent festival of Diwali and Bandi Chod Divas and the upcoming Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurab. The reception will be held on Friday 11 November 2016...
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John Warmisham: We need politicians of all levels to fight anti-Gypsyism

28 Oct

The Congress Thematic Rapporteur on Roma and Traveller Inclusion calls for a stronger commitment against anti-Gypsyism Last week, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities adopted a resolution, recommendation and report on the situation of Roma and Travellers in the...
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Councillor Varinder Singh Bola reflects on visit to 31st Session of the Congress of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France

24 Oct

London, UK – Last week Councillor Varinder Singh Bola from Ilford, Redbridge, joined the UK’s delegation to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France. The Council of Europe is a pan-European organisation of 47 member states, including all 28-member states...
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Confirmed: UK Councillor Varinder Singh appointed to Europe’s oldest political body

22 Sep

London, Sept 22, 2016 (Yes Punjab News) The UK Government has confirmed that Councillor Varinder Singh, 27, from the London Borough of Redbridge will be joining the UK delegation to the Congress of the Council of Europe. The Council of...
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Labour Leadership Faith Hustings

3 Sep

‘Sikhs For Labour‘, ‘Good Faith Partnership‘ and ‘Christians on the Left‘ are proud to announce an exciting opportunity to meet and hear from the two contenders for the leadership of the Labour Party from a faith perspective. Both Jeremy Corbyn...
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