Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
On HoL it's all about Epstein, Mandelson, Starmer, hating Lammy ? Or maybe we should start with Marina Hyde?
Like many of us, I take my lead from what I see or read, or hear others say. Leading to my feelings of sickening anger especially as we engage in intense conversations with people we love and trust.
One Israeli who understandably left Israel/Palestine many years ago, sends me essays I treasure. And where she now speaks of Starmer's need to save his soul not just a political career.
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown was on the radio this morning. Talking what seemed excellent sense about what needs doing urgently and radically to clean-out our systems. Very persuasive. Until he offered a highly unlikely explanation why Keir Starmer was the man for these urgent jobs. As if the best doctor we have for the epidemic is also the man who told his subordinates to let Mandelson help spread the deadly infection. And while not top of Gordon Brown's long list of sicknesses and symptoms, at least he included the crucial issue of abused women and girls.
Which made me appreciate Marina Hyde even more. Because that's where she has continued to shout out.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/06/jeffrey-epste...
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Permalink Reply by Clive Carter on
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Schemes of Destruction of public housing were the fashion at the time.
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Alan, fashion rather than enduring principles is part of the problem.
Why did Cllr Kober—along with her band of wide-eyed ingenues—not ignore the introduction that you cite?
And instead, prosecuted the (misconceived) proposal in every way and as hard as possible?
I recall that Cllr Strickland claimed that the HDV was not a PFI. As a former stockbroker I took a particular interest in Haringey's absurdly complicated and destructive HDV. Not every PFI was a disaster but my view, it is hard to conceive a scheme that had more characteristics of a Private Finance Initiative.
I don't disagree with your description of Alan-MP's personal qualities. But the public is at least as much interested in policies as personalities. I'm sure it has not escaped your notice that we have more of a TB-type New Labour Government than a Labour Government.
The HDV split the Haringey Labour Party. I understand that roughly two thirds (?) the way through the fiasco, Cllr. Jogee withdrew his support for the HDV. That switch was followed by the publicly expressed annoyance of Terrapin's Peter Bingle. My impression was that the U-turn was less about principle and more to do with keen observation of the changing wind direction.
There are too many lobbyists in all Parties.
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Permalink Reply by Alan Stanton on
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I couldn't remember the starchitect. And I'd completely forgotten the building he modified. I've probably got some poor photos somewhere.
I wonder whether the new councillors in May will learn anything about these once-upon-a-hopeful-time-projects? Whether there are any honest hard-hitting evaluation reports written about what succeeded? ; maybe worked-a-bit? ; and those which failed? Perhaps I'll put in a Freedom of Information request?
I just mistyped "infirmation" request - which is actually nearer what I'm thinking about.
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Permalink Reply by Straw Cat on
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Yes, many of the new intake may well be blissfully unaware of these bygone skulduggerys. Such veterans as Cllr Mark Blake however, if he is reelected for the Greens in Tottenham - hopefully - will be able to give them some history lessons!
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