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Councillor Adam Hug @adamhug.bsky.social · 2d

The Islamophobic arson attack on the Mosque in Peacehaven was just the latest awful incident that has raised deep concern in communities in Westminster & beyond-Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Homophobia, racism & far-right incitement have no place in Westminster www.westminster.gov.uk/news/leaders...

Leader's Community Reassurance update | Westminster City Council

An update (6th October) from the Leader of the Council, Cllr Adam Hug, about the council's

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 3d

The attack on a mosque in Peacehaven this weekend represents an evil we must tackle.

Hate cannot and will not win.

Every community must be safe in Britain.
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Peacehaven: Police release photos of mosque arson suspects

The images are of two people in balaclavas seen outside the mosque before the large blaze spread.

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Councillor Adam Hug @adamhug.bsky.social · 6d

It’s been a pretty depressing day with antisemitic terrorism in Manchester and Islamophobia, misogyny and abuse of power here in the West End. Let’s see if we can do better as a country tomorrow, because we have a lot to do to help make things better.

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Councillor Adam Hug @adamhug.bsky.social · 6d

And my statement about the outrageous behaviour at Charing Cross Police station www.westminster.gov.uk/news/stateme...

Statement on Panorama 'Under Cover In The Police' | Westminster City Council

Cllr Adam Hug, Leader of Westminster City Council, said:

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Councillor Adam Hug @adamhug.bsky.social · 6d

My statement from earlier about the horrific terrorist attack at a Manchester synagogue www.westminster.gov.uk/news/stateme...

Statement on Manchester attack | Westminster City Council

Councillor Adam Hug, Leader of Westminster City Council, said:

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 6d

Bev Craig, Leader of Manchester City Council,

"Residents are horrified by the antisemitic terrorist attack we have witnessed on our streets"

"Manchester will come together. Hate has no place in our city"

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Councillor Adam Hug @adamhug.bsky.social · 7d

The behaviour uncovered by Panorama at Charing Cross is disgusting and a deeply depressing reminder about the journey still to be travelled to get these sort of people and this sort of culture out of the Met.

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Central London Forward @clfnews.bsky.social · 8d

At Labour Conference, CLF co-hosted a panel with @fabiansociety.bsky.social on London’s inequality.

Despite being the UK’s economic engine, London has the highest poverty levels. We need fair funding, better jobs, and more devolution.

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Councillor Adam Hug @adamhug.bsky.social · 8d

Important to hear Keir stand up against the racist fringe that tries to sully what we stand for as a country and set our plans to open up NHS appointments and apprenticeships

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 9d

UK government to reintroduce maintenance grants (rather than loans) for students from the lowest income families
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Targeted maintenance grants for students to be reintroduced

Disadvantaged students studying priority courses will benefit from extra financial support to access and excel in higher education.

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Councillor Adam Hug @adamhug.bsky.social · 13d

Delighted that Queen's Park and Maida Vale CLP has nominated the wonderful @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social to be Labour's Deputy Leader

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 15d

I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again.

Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐

Graphic with the headline “London is the greatest city in the world” set against a bright view of the River Thames with the Shard, Tower Bridge and the city skyline.

The text celebrates what makes London special: regularly voted the number one city in the world, incredible diversity with over 300 languages spoken, world-class transport, world leader in finance tech and life sciences, best museums and galleries many free to visit, world-leading nightlife, food sport and music for every taste, host to the world’s best sporting events, home to seven Premier League clubs, globally-ranked universities, a city where you can be yourself and love who you love, and a place for everyone.

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Councillor Adam Hug @adamhug.bsky.social · 24d

Have you got pictures of it? Will report it in (either send here or via email). Many thanks

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Councillor Adam Hug @adamhug.bsky.social · 25d

Our city is far stronger than those who seek to divide it. Our tolerance, diversity & energy unsettles some but we’re not going to bow & scrape to appease those who don’t understand true patriotism-pride in our place, community & country that is so much more than they imagine

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Councillor Adam Hug @adamhug.bsky.social · Sep 9

A really welcome approach that will help make residents lives better. Now let’s get this thing implemented as soon as possible www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

London’s pedicabs could be forced to turn down music and charge by the minute

TfL’s regulation proposals also include enhanced criminal record checks, vehicle inspections and driver ID

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Councillor Adam Hug @adamhug.bsky.social · Aug 28

My response to local Tory scaremongering about asylum seekers www.westminsterlabour.org.uk/issues/commu...

Local Conservatives try to whip up community tensions over asylum seekers - Westminster Labour Councillors - Westminster Labour

Despite the borough having had no asylum contingency hotels since the start of 2025, Westminster’s increasingly extreme local Conservatives have tried to jump on the latest Farage-fuelled bandwagon by...

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Max Sullivan @maxsullivan.bsky.social · Aug 5

How did this happen?

Two cycle hire docking stations installed in 2023/24

As Lime & Forest use was growing fast

These stations are at the edge of the network

Yet with 50+ trips/day they are more popular than 1/3 of Westminster stations many of which have been in place 15 years & are more central

maida hill market TfL cycle hire station

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · Jul 31

NEW: Thanks to record funding from City Hall, the West End will see a 50% increase in the number of police officers on the beat and an additional 90 police officers working in new or enhanced town centre teams in hotspot areas.

Met Police promises to tackle West End crime hotspots

Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley says he is doubling the number of officers tackling West End crime.

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Councillor Adam Hug @adamhug.bsky.social · Jul 30

We discussed important opportunities to deepen partnership working between the Council, GLA, Met, businesses and local residents representatives. Also really good to hear how these new officers are part of a package of measures that will reduce abstractions across Westminster.

Councillor Adam Hug @adamhug.bsky.social · Jul 23

80 more police officers for the West End & St James's as part of Labour's crack down on crime and ASB. Important investment from @london.gov.uk and the Met that @rachelblakemp.bsky.social, @cllrpatricklilley.bsky.social and I have campaigned hard for www.westminsterlabour.org.uk/issues/2025/...

Labour crack down on crime with 80 new Police Officers for the West End - Westminster Labour Councillors - Westminster Labour

Good news for the West End and St James’s as, thanks to new investment from the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, the Met is adding 80 additional police officers to tackle crime hotspots in the heart of our...

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Councillor Adam Hug @adamhug.bsky.social · Jul 10

Really delighted that the Government has listened to Westminster and London Councils by confirming new powers to regulate e-bike hire schemes like Lime are in the new Devolution Bill announced today. We need those enforcement powers in place as soon as possible to give TFL & WCC the tools we need.

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Councillor Adam Hug @adamhug.bsky.social · Jul 9

We are raising concerns urgently with the police as our noise officers attended but the scale of the situation was clearly very challenging.

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · Jul 7

Today, we mark 20 years since the horrendous 7 July terror attacks shook our city.

Statement from the Mayor of London marking the 20th anniversary of the 7 July London bombings.

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Councillor Adam Hug @adamhug.bsky.social · Jul 5

Westminster welcomes Pride

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Joe Powell MP @joepowell.bsky.social · Jun 17

I asked the Health Sec for his support for our new govt-backed St Mary's taskforce with my friends Rachel Blake, Adam Hug & the Imperial College Trust leadership, which aims to get to full planning consent for the scheme & explore financing options to finally get our community the hospital we need.

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