Stratford Olympic Park Ward
Your Councillors
Cllr Nate Higgins
Roles
- Councillor for Stratford Olympic Park (2022 - Present)
- Co-chair Newham Green Party (2021 - 2022)
- Former Young Greens Press Officer (2017-2019)
Cllr Danny Keeling
Roles
- Councillor for Stratford Olympic Park (2022 - Present)
- Leader of the Opposition and Green Group (2022 - Present)
- Green Party Regional Council Representative for London (2021 - 2022)
- Co-chair Newham Green Party (2021 - 2022)
- Chair of Newham Green Party (2019 - 2021)
- 2019 - Parliamentary Candidate for West Ham (2019)
- Chair of the Senate for Young Greens (2018 -2019)
Danny (they/them) is the first non-binary councillor elected to Newham Council. They broke the 16 years of 100% Labour rule in 2022 becoming the Leader of the Opposition, elected in Stratford Olympic Park.
Before this, they ran the Newham Green Party team for 4 years and has been the last ever Chair of the Young Greens Senate.
Their priorities are stopping cuts and increasing benefits for those in need as Danny even in the election had to use the food bank.
Danny also focuses on mental and sexual health and ensuring it is more accessible for people.
Danny ensures charity work is important too helping LGBTQIA+ arts charities and also being given the award of Donor of the Year at the Houses of Parliament for the stem cell charity tackling cancer and leukemia Anthony Nola.
Lastly and most importantly Danny believes an equal economy is one that focuses on balance to ensure everyone has the same opportunities, no one is left behind, everyone has equalities and the less well-off aren’t forgotten.
All of this must have direct action so that the planet is not destroyed as it currently is and the climate emergency is tackled and reversed or people already hit the worst will be hit harder.
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Newham Green Party announces MP candidates as shock poll finds party surging into second place in all three constituencies
Joe Hudson-Small (candidate for Stratford and Bow), Natalie Bennett (Former Leader), Rosie Pearce (East Ham) and Rob Callender (West Ham and Beckton) Greens reveal MP candidates amid a stunning surge to second place, topping the Tories and Lib Dems. Green Party champions open selection process contrasting with Labour’s suspended local parties, ensuring candidates truly represent […]
Local Green councillor calls for social housing as MSG Sphere application is withdrawn
Local Green councillor for Stratford Olympic Park Nate Higgins has reacted to the news that the application to build the MSG Sphere has been withdrawn, despite Michael Gove attempting to reverse London Sadiq Khan’s rejection of the projection. Green Councillor for Stratford Olympic Park, Nate Higgins said: “It was always clear that the call in […]
Stratford Olympic Park councillor urges Gove to listen to residents on MSG Sphere
Cllr Nate Higgins, Green Councillor for Stratford Olympic Park, reacting to the Government’s recent intervention in the MSG Sphere application, said: “Every local representative at every level, representing different political parties, opposes the MSG Sphere. The local Green councillors, the Mayor of Newham, the London Borough of Newham planning committee, the local London Assembly Member […]
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Stratford Olympic Park local councillors celebrate as Mayor of London blocks the MSG Sphere application
Newham Green Party’s Stratford Olympic Park councillors have today reacted as news broke that Sadiq Khan has blocked the MSG Sphere in his stage 2 decision[1]. Green councillor for Stratford Olympic Park Nate Higgins, said: “Absolutely delighted to share that our campaigning on behalf of residents in Stratford Olympic Park alongside the Stop the MSG […]
Newham Green Party announce Plaistow North by-election candidate, as Newham Labour branded ‘too divided’ to govern effectively
Local mother and autism campaigner Zahra Kheyre announced as Green Party Candidate in the upcoming Plaistow North by-election Recent report into council scrutiny shows poor relationships between Labour councillors are preventing Newham Council being held to account Green candidate for Plaistow North Zahra Kheyre: “The Green Party is at the forefront supporting people with disabilities […]
Green win: Newham Labour Council forced to submit to opposition scrutiny
View Councillor Nate Higgins’ speech Newham Council approved a report appointing a Green Party councillor to every council committee after seventeen months of shutting Greens off of vital committees Green Councillor Nate Higgins: “Labour have been hiding from scrutiny for too long. Newham voted for change, and we’re going to deliver it” Green Leader of […]
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Newham Green Councillors demand to know “what’s gone wrong?” as borough-wide 20mph set to be delivered two years late
Councillor Danny Keeling (Leader of the Opposition, Green): “20mph borough-wide is the right thing to do, but we shouldn’t have to wait two years for safe streets.” Councillor Nate Higgins (Green): “The Mayor promised me this would be complete by October. Councillors are told to wait for safer streets which will now be delivered two […]
Cllr Danny Keeling and the Greens get the first ever Leader of the Opposition speech
In May, Cllr Danny Keeling and the Greens get the first ever Leader of the Opposition speech at the inaugural meeting of the political year (for 2023/24) at Newham council. The video can be viewed here Cllr Danny Keeling giving Leader of the Opposition speech Below is a transcript of the speech: Good evening […]
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Our candidates in the upcoming Boleyn and Wall End by-elections
Our candidates in the upcoming Boleyn and Wall End by-elections – Joe Hudon-Small and Tassadduq Cheema We are excited to announce our candidates in the upcoming Boleyn and Wall End by-elections Joe Hudson-Small and Tassadduq Cheema. Last year Newham Green Party made history – finally breaking the one-party state that Labour had control of […]
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Elected Greens and Local Residents welcome Environment Committee’s call for Sadiq Khan to reject MSG Sphere application
Councillor Nate Higgins Zack Polanski AM London’s Environment Committee has recommended Sadiq Khan reject the proposed MSG Sphere in his stage two decision[1] The MSG Sphere is a proposed entertainment venue with a ‘skin’ of over 1 million LEDs, capable of beaming adverts through the windows of nearby residential developments Local Green Councillor Nate Higgins: […]
