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Alan Stanton replied to Anna Abela's discussion Local MPs write to Mayor of London on Green Lanes pollution
"Alice attempted to open sensible and effective dialogue - literally - across Green Lanes."
Sep 29
Alan Stanton replied to Anna Abela's discussion Local MPs write to Mayor of London on Green Lanes pollution
"Alice B, I hear informally that you tried to report to a restaurant some yellow smoke coming from one of their chimneys. But a staff person showed no interest. A neighbourly act that could and should have led to staff calling a manager. Was…"
Sep 27
Alan Stanton replied to Anna Abela's discussion Local MPs write to Mayor of London on Green Lanes pollution
"Fair questions Alice. I live a few minutes walk from High Road Tottenham along which there are also Turkish and Kurdish restaurants. We have young grandchildren who may spend nights in our home. Both nearby Tottenham restaurants and the Green Lanes…"
Sep 26
Alan Stanton replied to Alice B's discussion You couldn’t make this up: Haringey Council says it needs a policy to enforce the law
"Michael had you thought of offering your helpful expertise to the Green Haringey Council Cabinet Councillor?. "
Sep 26
Alan Stanton replied to Alice B's discussion You couldn’t make this up: Haringey Council says it needs a policy to enforce the law
"Alice, Could you please point me in the direction of actual Council document or documents where this statement(s)  are set out. It has never occurred to  me that the Laws and Regulations applying to safe cooking meats for public sale and…"
Sep 26
Alan Stanton replied to Anna Abela's discussion Local MPs write to Mayor of London on Green Lanes pollution
"Clive , I see that in the cold light of a new day you've now done a spot of Autumn cleaning.  By deleting, / amending / editing your claim alleging that former Councillor Gina Adamou was originally Turkish Cypriot. Which was unlikely…"
Sep 25
Alan Stanton replied to Anna Abela's discussion Local MPs write to Mayor of London on Green Lanes pollution
"Clive, you wrote  of former "...Harringay Ward Councillor for 30+ years who is little mentioned in this context. A Turkish Cypriot and Haringey Mayor four times.  How ignorant I am ! I knew and worked with Gina Adamou for many…"
Sep 25
Alan Stanton replied to Anna Abela's discussion Local MPs write to Mayor of London on Green Lanes pollution
"Surely it is the potential pollution from grill restaurants which is acknowledged?As is the the potential threat to health.  "
Sep 24

Political Declaration


Political Declaration - Updated April 2026.

I joined the Labour Party when I lived in Islington in the 1970s.Transferred to Tottenham Constituency in the 1980s. Resigned from the Party in October 2020.

During 40+ years living in Haringey Borough, at different times I had various voluntary roles in Tottenham Labour Party This included constituency and secretary of local wards. secretary.
I was an elected local councillor of Tottenham Hale ward from 1998 to 2014.

I decided not to seek re-election in May 2014..

The Tottenham riot in August 2011 was decisive for me. Haringey Council's practical response immediately post-riot showed the best of local government and local council staff. It also showed the leadership qualities of David Lammy who spoke out with passion for our community. 

By contrast, and in my personal opinion, the Council Leader until 2018 and her close allies failed completely to respond to the riot other than with banalities and by following previous failed policies. Including vile plans such as Council Home demolition and social cleansing which would have prolonged and deepened the factors leading to the riot.

In its latter years that Leadership appeared to lack any left-of centre vision, let alone socialist principles and policies . I and other Labour councillors were asked to support what to me seemed Tory policies.

The Joe Ejiofor leadership which succeeded them, badged themselves as a "Corbyn Council" and "Momentum".  To me their actions appeared right-wing. But less competent, and just as unwilling to learn. Due to the dysfunctional Leader and cabinet system Joe Ejiofor was able to accumulate power.

In May 2021 the Group of Labour councillors narrowly voted to replace Cllr Ejiofor with Cllr Peray Ahmet as Leader. Initially at least she selected a cabinet committed to working as a team. Too often as in the past, teamwork tended to deteriorate  into a ruler with courtiers.
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"... the most important office, and the one which all of us can and should fill, is that of private citizen." - Louis Brandeis member of the United States Supreme Court  1916-39.

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