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Richard Olszewski @richardolszewski.bsky.social · 7d

Great to see trees being planted on a Sunday morning on Gray's Inn Road; part of Camden's work to plant 600 trees a year.

Thanks to Camden Labour's commitment to tackling climate change, we are on course for a quarter of Camden having tree cover. 🌳🌳

#LabourDeliveringOnASunday

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Richard Olszewski @richardolszewski.bsky.social · 8d

Great to be on the #LabourDoorstep in Fortune Green with my co-councillor, Lorna Greenwood, London Assembly Member, Anne Clarke and Mark Guthrie.

Good conversations about estate improvements, tackling crime, and taking up case work for individuals.

Richard Olszewski @richardolszewski.bsky.social · 9d

Great news that our Labour government is giving #Camden nearly £700,000 additional funding to help tackle homelessness.

Our share of #Labour marking #WorldHomelessnessDay by providing councils nationwide with extra £84 million to boost #homelessness prevention.

Labour making a difference.

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Richard Olszewski @richardolszewski.bsky.social · 11d

Delighted to have voted for Bridget Phillipson as Labour's next deputy leader.

Someone who will focus on campaigning, policy, delivery, organisation and electoral preparedness. The true purpose of Labour's deputy leader.

#BridgetPhillipson #LabourDeputyLeader

Starmer calls for pro-Palestine protestors to respect the grief of British Jews this weekend - Jewish News

Richard Olszewski @richardolszewski.bsky.social · 16d

Keir Starmer calls for pro-Palestine protestors to respect the grief of British Jews this weekend www.jewishnews.co.uk/starmer-call...

PM writes for Jewish News in response to Manchester shul attack

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Richard Olszewski @richardolszewski.bsky.social · 17d

My statement of support and reassurance for Camden’s Jewish community following the horrific synagogue attack in Manchester.

Our thoughts are with the loved ones of those who were killed and everyone affected.

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Leader message to communities: Manchester synagogue attack

Councillor Richard Olszewski, Leader of Camden Council, with a message for communities following the attack at the Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester. Councillor Richard Olszewski, Leader of Camden ...

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Richard Olszewski @richardolszewski.bsky.social · 17d

Taking in the views from the top of Space House, Holborn, one of the winners in the Camden Design Awards 2025.

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At Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church this morning for a Camden inter-faith coffee morning. Bringing together representatives of the diverse faith organisations we have across Camden, serving their rel...

Richard Olszewski @richardolszewski.bsky.social · 25d

Daily Telegraph running a nasty story attacking Camden’s support for refugees and asylum seekers, with truly vile comments from national and Camden Tories.

Not repeating the story but here is my response:

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Richard Olszewski @richardolszewski.bsky.social · Sep 11

At Bloomsbury Baptist Church for an inter-faith coffee morning, with Camden's diverse faith organisations, serving their religious communities by supporting vital social action to help those in need. Celebrating and drawing strength from Camden’s #diversity.
#Camden

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Richard Olszewski @richardolszewski.bsky.social · Sep 11

Delighted to be at Holborn Community Association’s building community event with councillor Anna Wright, celebrating HCA’s work supporting people in the community of all ages.

Richard Olszewski @richardolszewski.bsky.social · Aug 21

At Hampstead School for #GCSE results this morning.

Congratulations to every student. Great results and a testimony to them, the school and Camden Learning, for overcoming the effects of COVID lockdowns during their primary/secondary transition years.

Well done!

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Dee Donnelly @deemd.bsky.social · Jul 31

My mother took me for lunch here when I was 11 and I’ll always remember we had strawberries out of season, an absolute first for both of us 🤩

Richard Olszewski @richardolszewski.bsky.social · Jul 30

Starting at the top.

First meeting of the day in Camden’s tallest building.

Good to meet #BTTower new owners, MCR Hotels, for site visit and to hear their plans for its future. A great opportunity to open this London icon to public, to support local economy and community.

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Richard Olszewski @richardolszewski.bsky.social · Jul 30

And in case you’re wondering, the revolving restaurant does still revolve…

Richard Olszewski @richardolszewski.bsky.social · Jul 30

Some great old telecoms kit in the BT Tower, which will find their way into museums and elsewhere in the public domain, I’m sure.

Richard Olszewski @richardolszewski.bsky.social · Jul 30

Starting at the top.

First meeting of the day in Camden’s tallest building.

Good to meet #BTTower new owners, MCR Hotels, for site visit and to hear their plans for its future. A great opportunity to open this London icon to public, to support local economy and community.

Richard Olszewski @richardolszewski.bsky.social · Jul 29

A great @CamdenLabour team out this evening, with our West Hampstead by-election candidate, Francesca Reynolds (@CescaReynolds).

Lots of doorstep conversations on schools, transport, the need for new affordable housing.

#VoteLabour 28 August

EXCLUSIVE: Tory councillor abused store staff and threatens to shut the shop over parcel dispute - Better Retailing

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Camden Labour 🌹 @camdenlabour.bsky.social · Jul 17

Deputy Leader of Camden Tories Shiva Tiwari’s abusive behaviour towards shop staff — in a business in his own ward — is appalling & wholly unacceptable.

This falls far below the standards expected of any Camden Cllr.

Shiva must resign & the whip must immediately be removed.

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A Conservative councillor has been urged to step down, after threatening to shut down a retailer’s shop and physically abusing staff

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Richard Olszewski @richardolszewski.bsky.social · Jul 11

A great day in #Google offices in Pancras Square with 100 year 12 Camden school students, completing a week's work experience.
On a judging panel for their presentations marketing Google Pixel to Gen Z; fantastic energy, enthusiasm and great ideas.
#workexperience

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A great day in #Google offices in Pancras Square with 100 year 12 Camden school students, completing a week's work experience. On a judging panel for their presentations marketing Google Pixel to Gen ...

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Richard Olszewski @richardolszewski.bsky.social · Jul 2

At #LGAConf25, delighted to put pen to canvas to confirm @CamdenCouncil joining the Cooperative Councils Innovation Network.

All the sweeter to sign up as Camden’s first official Labour and Coop Party Leader.

#OurCoopDifference

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Richard Olszewski @richardolszewski.bsky.social · Jun 29

Great to be at Glastonbury…Street party!

Huge thanks to all the organisers for putting on such a fabulous community event.