All posts tagged Chuka Umunna

Chuka Umunna in Brixton
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April 4, 2012, No comments

Dapper Streatham MP Chuka Umunna has been named one of Britain’s best dressed men by GQ magazine. The former lawyer, whose constituency covers part of Brixton, appears as 34th on …

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Lambeth Country Show: Chuka Umunna MP comments

February 22, 2012, 4 Comments

By Chuka Umunna, MP for Streatham As readers of this blog will be aware, Lambeth Council has decided to cancel the Lambeth Country Show in its usual f ...

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Lambeth Country Show: How Chuka Umunna changed tack

February 21, 2012, No comments

Streatham MP Chuka Umunna was criticised by south Londoners last week when he backed Lambeth Council’s ill-fated decision to cancel the Lambeth ...

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Timeline: Lambeth Country Show fiasco

February 18, 2012, 2 Comments

Friday 3 February Urban75 website reports that council officers were told Lambeth Country Show was cancelled. Lambeth council issues press release in ...

  • Demolition of Duke of Wellington pub, Acre Lane
    June 30, 2011, 5 Comments

    A housing association, Genesis Housing, has apparently started work on demolishing the Edwardian Duke of Wellington pub on Acre Lane, despite 30 outstanding issues with Lambeth Council and residents which were ...

  • The Weekend Ahead in Brixton
    April 29, 2011, No comments

    Now all the fuss is over and the Sarah Burton dress has been revealed, we can get on with the rest of the weekend. Here’s what’s in store: Tonight: The ...

  • 2010 – the year in Brixton
    December 28, 2010, No comments

    Kaye Wiggins reports on 2010 in Brixton – a year of elections, closed leisure centres, happy lido days, rising market rents and a jerk chicken festival.   2010 has been ...

  • Interview: Chris Nicholson
    March 11, 2010, 2 Comments

    Chris Nicholson doesn’t live up to expectations. Or mine at least. The day before we meet, The Independent published accusations from Keith Hill that Nicholson, who is a partner at ...

  • Interview: Chuka Umunna
    February 17, 2010, 5 Comments

    Chuka Umunna arrives at Perfect Blend on Streatham High Street, slumps down in the chair and exclaims, “Oh God, I’m so tired!”  It is one of the only moments in ...