Cllr Fred Knight

We got news on Thursday that one of our Labour colleagues on Haringey Council, Cllr Fred Knight (Seven Sisters) had passed away.

Fred was already on the Council when I was first elected in 2002 - well, he'd been on the council for decades before that actually!

He was always a perfect gentleman and very pleasant to talk to, it was sad news indeed. Thoughts are with his friends and family.

Local newspaper The Journal has a few more details about his life and my Lib Dem colleague Neil Williams also has kind words for Fred.

ID cards: the must-have present this xmas?

I don't know who Jacqui Smith talks to in the course of her work. But you might have seen last week that she is under the impression that everyone is gagging for ID cards. I don't think I've met a single person who wants one myself - but then we probably move in very different circles.

As usual, The Daily Mash had a good take on the story - this article sums up what a lot of people will have been thinking when they read Jacqui's comments. Be warned, there's plenty of fairly colourful language on The Daily Mash website, so if you're easily offended then just don't go there.

An evening with Vince Cable

Haringey Lib Dems are hosting "An Evening With Vince Cable" in two weeks time. Tickets are half-price for Lib Dem members, meaning if you join the party as you buy your ticket you save a tenner on your evening with Vince - bargain!

The details:

Date: 26th November
Time: 8pm - 10pm
Venue: Christ Church C of E Church Hall, Waldeck Road, N15 3EP
Cost: £10 members / £20 non members

Numbers are limited so you do need to purchase a ticket in advance. The person to get in touch with is Cllr Monica Whyte - contact her at this e-mail address or by telephone on 07976 665110.