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One in 58 Londoners revealed to be homeless, far higher than rest of UK

The capital’s homelessness rate for 2022 was far above the national rate for England of one in 208

Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2023

Starmer takes aim at loose cannons with his tight control of Labour selections

Party sources unrepentant as critics say strategy is creating identikit candidates with few from working-class jobs

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2022

White Labour MP hopeful said he had ‘worst tan possible for a black man’

Darren Rodwell, Barking and Dagenham council leader, selected to stand despite comments at Black History Month event

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2022

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Labour councillor who said he had “worst tan for a Black man” cleared of wrongdoing

Exclusive: Labour councillor Darren Rodwell sparked outrage with his comments at Black History Month event and had been subject of an investigation

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022

Labour probe after councillor jokes he has ‘worst tan for Black man’ at Black History Month event

“It is like watching a racist comedy show in the mid-1970s such as the ‘Black and White Minstrel Show’,” a complaint to Labour, seen by The Independent, reads.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

Barking council boss given nearly £10k in West Ham tickets after studio deal

Darren Rodwell denies conflict of interest and has invited disabled people and looked-after children to box at stadium

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2022

London elections 2022: Labour wins Barking and Dagenham once again

Londoners went to the polls in local elections on May 5. Joe Talora has the lowdown on the vote in the east London Labour stronghold

Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2022

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