Hackney Green Party shares in the sorrow of family, friends and the nation at the death of Henry Nowak. This unnecessary loss is utterly tragic, and to be at the same time the centre of such publicity and politicisation must be crowding in on what should be a private moment of grief.  That someone’s son’s dying moments helpless in police custody are on public video is heart-wrenching to us. It goes beyond race, religion and politics. It must surely touch the humanity in us all. We bear witness to the bravery of the Nowak family in stepping forward and speaking up against division and hatred.

Hackney Green Party made history on the 8th of May 2026 as Zoë Garbett was elected as the UK's first directly elected Green Mayor. The win in Hackney was followed shortly by the election of a Green council and another directly elected Green Mayor in Lewisham as well as Greens taking other councils across London.

Mayor Zoë Garbett got to work right away, appointing her cabinet and launching a "Who Owns Hackney?" initiative.

Hackney Green Party stands by our councillor, Ifhat Shaheen, following a smear campaign. While a candidate, Ifhat was the subject of an article by the Spectator, a right-wing magazine, which included a number of allegations that were reheated from over a decade ago - and were the subject of a successful legal action.

Hackney Green Party has proudly welcomed Councillor Soraya Adejare to sit with the Green Group at Hackney Council’s annual budget meeting, marking a powerful moment for progressive politics in the borough.

Cllr Adejare, who previously served as the Speaker of Hackney, has served Hackney residents for more than a decade and has built a reputation as a fearless advocate for working-class communities, social and private housing tenants and those too often ignored by the political establishment. Cllr Adejare grew up in Hackney and lives in social housing, she has long used her position to challenge injustice and ensure residents’ voices are heard at the highest levels of decision-making.

How would you like Hackney Green Party to improve Hackney?

Zoë Garbett is your Green candidate for the Mayor of Hackney in the local elections next year. She's standing with councillor candidate Dylan Law, who will become Deputy Mayor when both are elected.

They want to know what matters to you in our borough.

https://www.hackneygreens.org.uk/hackney_mayor_survey_2026

Hackney Council has revealed its plans for the Dalston Liveable Neighbourhood Scheme, with aims to improve air quality, make walking safer and improve public space.  

Hackney Green Party believe that Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) can play a key role in improving air quality and street safety for residents, and broadly support implementing them across the borough. 

When elected, your Dalston councillor Zoë prioritised meeting with a council cabinet member to discuss concerns about safety and congestion in the ward, pushing the council to publish a ‘Main Road’ strategy. 

Green campaigner Rachel Nkiessu-Guifo and Councillor Zoë Garbett on St Mark's Rise

We campaign for a fairer, more sustainable society. One of our core priorities is creating safer, healthier environments for all our communities, addressing the health inequalities many residents face.

After speaking with residents in Dalston who will be affected by the scheme, the following key points have been raised: 

Following years of pressure from Hackney Greens and renters unions, the council is opening consultation to introduce landlord licensing. 

Hackney Labour pledged to bring this in within two years in 2022, and Greens have been pushing to make this happen ever since, with renters now having the chance to make their voices heard.

Currently one in three homes in Hackney is privately rented, with weak regulations on landlords leaving renters feating eviction if they ask for repairs. 

Councillor for Dalston and London Assembly Member Zoë Garbett said: “A decent home should be the baseline, not the exception. 

“No one should be worried about eviction just for asking for a working boiler or a mould-free home. Landlord licensing is an essential tool to hold landlords to a higher standard.”

The Hackney Green Party welcomes the judgement on the case, but are deeply concerned that the misconduct panel did not uphold the Director General’s findings of racism and adultification. 

Two Metropolitan Police officers were dismissed for gross misconduct, along with a final warning issued to a third, making a significant step to recognising the serious failing which took place.   

The two officers were involved in the strip search of a black teenager in a Hackney school, who was fifteen at the time, with the panel saying the action was “disproportionate, inappropriate and unnecessary, which was humiliating for the child and made her feel degraded.”

Hackney Green Party councillors and activists have stood with striking BSix staff, students and the community on the picket line this week as action begins over cuts by New City College (NCC). 

The cuts put 43 jobs at risk and A-Level courses, overseas placements, safeguarding roles and the Knowledge is Power programme have already been cut 

The college is a vital part of Hackney’s education system, a lifeline for many working-class, migrant and refugee students who have not been provided with adequate opportunities elsewhere.

Green Councillor for Stoke Newington Liam Davis said “We will not let this happen behind closed doors. 

“We will fight for BSix, for truly inclusive, anti-racist education, and for proper public oversight wherever possible.” 

The latest numbers released by Hackney Food Bank show the number of people facing hunger has reach a record high. 

The charity has seen a 22% increase in demand over the last 12 months, distributing 282,800 meals in 2024/25, compared with 231,000 in 2023/24. 

Last year, Green Councillors visited the Hackney Foodbank and learned more about their amazing work. The Hackney Foodbank has become more important than ever.

If you can donate or volunteer, please support their incredible efforts.