Tuesday, December 10th

Hackney North & Stoke Newington Labour's Twitter account has now blocked us and has still not replied to our letter. This is classic bullying behaviour. Do not stand for this in Clissold.

Monday, December 9th

There are so many residents in Clissold ward who still have no idea about the controversy around the Labour candidate's past. Please keep sharing this petition and ask your friends and neighbours to educate themselves before they vote on Thursday.

Sunday, December 8th

We've chatted to a number of people that are disappointed by the number of signatures the petition has received (75 to date). PLEASE do not let that number disappoint you. The website has gotten THOUSANDS of views, we are having an impact. Please continue to share the petition and ask your friends and family to sign. Those that haven't signed are scared. You shouldn't be. Speaking out against harassment, bullying, violence is the only way to end it.

Saturday, December 7th

We had a stellar turnout for the rally today! Thank you to everyone that came!

Friday, December 6th

We got coverage for the rally in the Metro! Don't forget to come tomorrow from noon to 1pm in front of Clissold House for the rally. Let's show Hackney Labour that residents care who represents them in the council.

Monday, December 2nd

We have decided to rally in Clissold Park on Saturday, December 7th from noon to 1pm to raise awareness of the lack of transparency in Hackney Labour Party's candidate selection process in the Clissold ward by-election.

Confirmed speakers include Tabitha Morton, WEP Clissold Ward by-election candidate, and Catherine Mayer, co-founder of WEP as speakers for the rally. Other community speakers TBC.

Please come and spread the word for others to come and stand for a transparent candidate selection process from all parties.

Saturday, November 30th

We were out speaking to people in Clissold Ward today and residents are ANGRY. Please share this petition far and wide, to your friends and family. Ask them to ask their friends and family to sign it. Harassment and bullying is not acceptable, not here, not in Hackney Council, not anywhere.

Thursday, November 28th

Still silent, even after Hackney Labour went canvassing with Kofo David last night in Clissold Ward...

Tuesday, November 26th

Stoke Newington Literary Festival also gets involved in the conversation:

Women’s voices are being completely ignored here. No response is forthcoming about why this candidate was selected. It stinks. https://t.co/Hdwmby9bNf

— StokeyLitFest (@StokeyLitFest) 26 November 2019

Monday, November 25th

No response from Hackney Labour, Mr David’s agent Susan Fajana-Thomas, nor Maia Kirby, the Chair of North Hackney Labour over the weekend. They seem reluctant to justify publicly his selection as a candidate for a position of great trust.

Local residents weigh in:

I did - and now I would like to know why @ClissoldLabour think that Kofo David, with his unsuccessful attempt at suing a colleague for libel who brought sexual harassment and bullying allegations against him, is their best possible by-election candidate? Honestly, these men. https://t.co/ArS25yLfPt

— Debora Robertson 🦀 (@lickedspoon) November 25, 2019

Friday, November 22th
Our by-election candidate, Tabitha Morton, wrote to Hackney Labour on November 22nd to ask they clarify their selection process:

Tuesday, November 19th

The Hackney Citizen published the article Selection of Labour by-election candidate questioned over historic harassment and bullying allegations

Hackney Women's Equality Party's Clissold by-election candidate was quoted in the article:

Labour's unacceptable quote in the article from an unnamed spokesperson:

This clear dismissal of a very important point is extremely concerning. It is unclear what process the Hackney Labour underwent to select Kofo David or if they knew about his history before selecting him.