Councillor Adam Hug
@adamhug.bsky.social
Leader of Westminster City Council & Labour Councillor for Westbourne Ward. Chair of Central London Forward. Trustee & former Exec Director of the Foreign Policy Centre. https://www.westminsterlabour.org.uk
Come work with the wonderful Westminster Labour team for our final campaign push for the May 2026 elections www.westminsterlabour.org.uk/issues/2025/...
Come work with us as our new Mobilisation Assistant - Westminster Labour Councillors - Westminster Labour
Westminster Labour Group are looking for a hard working and motivated campaigner to join our fight to keep Westminster Council Labour at the May 2026 local elections. The role’s purpose is to increase...
www.westminsterlabour.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Come work with the wonderful Westminster Labour team for our final campaign push for the May 2026 elections www.westminsterlabour.org.uk/issues/2025/...
Vote Tory in Westminster; get Reform. The second Westminster Conservative defection in recent months to Reform. Given how right wing some of the current Tory candidates are who else might make the jump particularly after the election in May? www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...
Another London Tory councillor defects to Reform UK amid 'abject crisis'
Councillor Alan Mendoza said Britain was in 'abject crisis'
www.mylondon.news
November 19, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Vote Tory in Westminster; get Reform. The second Westminster Conservative defection in recent months to Reform. Given how right wing some of the current Tory candidates are who else might make the jump particularly after the election in May? www.mylondon.news/news/zone-1-...
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NEW: Great news for millions of London’s renters ⤵️
From May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Bill will give enhanced protections for renters, including an end to Section 21 “no-fault” evictions - long called for by City Hall and campaigners.
From May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Bill will give enhanced protections for renters, including an end to Section 21 “no-fault” evictions - long called for by City Hall and campaigners.
Renters’ Rights Act: No-fault evictions banned from May 2026
The government confirms timeline for reforms to England’s rental market, including ending bidding wars.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
NEW: Great news for millions of London’s renters ⤵️
From May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Bill will give enhanced protections for renters, including an end to Section 21 “no-fault” evictions - long called for by City Hall and campaigners.
From May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Bill will give enhanced protections for renters, including an end to Section 21 “no-fault” evictions - long called for by City Hall and campaigners.
Really disappointing that Westminster Conservatives refused to support this motion tonight ‘Standing united against the rise of the far right and in support of inclusive communities’ westminster.moderngov.co.uk/mgAi.aspx?ID...
November 12, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Really disappointing that Westminster Conservatives refused to support this motion tonight ‘Standing united against the rise of the far right and in support of inclusive communities’ westminster.moderngov.co.uk/mgAi.aspx?ID...
Beautiful Remembrance Sunday services at Westminster Abbey and the Paddington War Memorial
November 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Beautiful Remembrance Sunday services at Westminster Abbey and the Paddington War Memorial
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In this 80th year marking the end of the Second World War, we reflect on those we have lost in all conflicts. We also pause to think about our veterans and former service personnel who are still fighting their own war through physical or mental trauma: https://bit.ly/4nlmWZm
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
In this 80th year marking the end of the Second World War, we reflect on those we have lost in all conflicts. We also pause to think about our veterans and former service personnel who are still fighting their own war through physical or mental trauma: https://bit.ly/4nlmWZm
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(1/2) 🏛️ For too long, the Conservatives turned a blind eye to law-breaking on our high streets, including tax dodging, illegal working, shoplifting and dodgy products.
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
(1/2) 🏛️ For too long, the Conservatives turned a blind eye to law-breaking on our high streets, including tax dodging, illegal working, shoplifting and dodgy products.
Out on Woodfield Road this afternoon with @davidboothroyd.bsky.social picking up issues with delayed communal redecorations by Notting Hill Genesis and ASB concerns
November 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Out on Woodfield Road this afternoon with @davidboothroyd.bsky.social picking up issues with delayed communal redecorations by Notting Hill Genesis and ASB concerns
Two great black history month events tonight with the youth council and the global majority staff network
October 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Two great black history month events tonight with the youth council and the global majority staff network
Hugely important that the Government got this over the line to help give renters more security.
October 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Hugely important that the Government got this over the line to help give renters more security.
Time to take control of the meows cycle
I do agree, Labour's primary problem is not its comms, but also, how have you just introduced the right for tenants to have pets and not sent out ministers armed with their cats to do the news cycle?
October 28, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Time to take control of the meows cycle
It’s because the rent-a-quote MPs who often spout this stuff have real trouble distinguishing between ‘Westminster’ (SW1 bit with their palace in) & Westminster the borough with 42% of households living in poverty. And also seem to think we can fund social care from the (parking income) roads budget
Not unconnected with previous post- I’d love to show colleagues some of the grinding (often housing related) poverty in Harrow Road and on the Mozart estate, the high levels of mental ill health, the homelessness-and then be told inner London councils could afford to lose shed loads of grant.
October 27, 2025 at 3:35 PM
It’s because the rent-a-quote MPs who often spout this stuff have real trouble distinguishing between ‘Westminster’ (SW1 bit with their palace in) & Westminster the borough with 42% of households living in poverty. And also seem to think we can fund social care from the (parking income) roads budget
Latest in Tories losing the plot news. This is both ridiculous and racist.
Conservative Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp repeatedly refusing to say that he thinks Reform MP Sarah Pochin saying she doesn't like seeing black people on TV was racist.
Says he wouldn't use her "language" but it's right for her to express "legitimate concerns" about migration
Says he wouldn't use her "language" but it's right for her to express "legitimate concerns" about migration
October 26, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Latest in Tories losing the plot news. This is both ridiculous and racist.
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NEW: Labour chair Anna Turley writes to Katie Lam to ask how Tory policy of revoking indefinite leave to remain would work. She says it would “break up families & communities as well as undermining rule of law and trashing our country’s reputation for fairness”.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Labour demands clarity on Tory plan to strip thousands of right to stay in UK
Anna Turley says legally settled people threatened by Katie Lam’s proposals deserve urgent clarification
www.theguardian.com
October 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
NEW: Labour chair Anna Turley writes to Katie Lam to ask how Tory policy of revoking indefinite leave to remain would work. She says it would “break up families & communities as well as undermining rule of law and trashing our country’s reputation for fairness”.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Important to see the GLA's ongoing commitment to delivering transformation on the east side of Oxford Street inline with the approach developed by Westminster Council, business and residents to deliver great public realm improvement whilst retaining bus travel www.london.gov.uk/city-hall-ap...
City Hall appoints world-leading design talent to support delivery of Mayor’s transformative Oxford Street regeneration plans
Architecture practices East and Hawkins/Brown have been appointed to lead design and support delivery of the Mayor’s bold proposals to transform Oxford Street
www.london.gov.uk
October 24, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Important to see the GLA's ongoing commitment to delivering transformation on the east side of Oxford Street inline with the approach developed by Westminster Council, business and residents to deliver great public realm improvement whilst retaining bus travel www.london.gov.uk/city-hall-ap...
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The day has finally come - the Renters' Rights Bill has been approved by the House of Commons! This isn't a small achievement, it's a result of years of campaigning and fighting on behalf of the 4.6 million private renting households in England. 1/2
The Renters' Rights Bill has been APPROVED by the House of Commons!
This is the final step before the Bill receives Royal Assent, which we expect shortly.
No more amendments, no more debate - renters' rights are coming.
This is the final step before the Bill receives Royal Assent, which we expect shortly.
No more amendments, no more debate - renters' rights are coming.
October 22, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The day has finally come - the Renters' Rights Bill has been approved by the House of Commons! This isn't a small achievement, it's a result of years of campaigning and fighting on behalf of the 4.6 million private renting households in England. 1/2
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Via @sundersays.bsky.social the Conservatives' draft legislation - absolutely clear that it applies to (and is intended to apply to) legal permanent residents claiming state pension (on the basis of their contributions) or child benefit for British kids.
publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...
publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...
October 22, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Via @sundersays.bsky.social the Conservatives' draft legislation - absolutely clear that it applies to (and is intended to apply to) legal permanent residents claiming state pension (on the basis of their contributions) or child benefit for British kids.
publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...
publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbi...
They have gone completely f***ing mad. Seemingly willing to deport anyone (they’re creating a UK version of ICE as you’ll recall) earning less than 38.7k per year or if you’ve ever had housing support and irrespective of whether you have a British spouse or kids. Not in our city, not in our country
The Conservatives have drafted the legislation.
ANY one of the conditions being met leads to ILR being revoked.
If annual income falls below £38,700 for six months (for any reason at all)
The Secretary of State would also have the powers add whatever further conditions they want.
ANY one of the conditions being met leads to ILR being revoked.
If annual income falls below £38,700 for six months (for any reason at all)
The Secretary of State would also have the powers add whatever further conditions they want.
October 21, 2025 at 10:31 PM
They have gone completely f***ing mad. Seemingly willing to deport anyone (they’re creating a UK version of ICE as you’ll recall) earning less than 38.7k per year or if you’ve ever had housing support and irrespective of whether you have a British spouse or kids. Not in our city, not in our country
This is disgraceful. Heading down a very dark path.
Sunday Times interview Tory "rising star" Katie Lam
She is clear she wants lots of legal migrants to be told to "go home" so as "to leave a mostly but not entirely culturally coherent group of people"
(The interviewer suggests she is scrapping ILR or stripping people of it)
She is clear she wants lots of legal migrants to be told to "go home" so as "to leave a mostly but not entirely culturally coherent group of people"
(The interviewer suggests she is scrapping ILR or stripping people of it)
October 19, 2025 at 12:10 PM
This is disgraceful. Heading down a very dark path.
Westminster spends its time fighting off one mad tax scam after another. Really keen to see more from HMRC and others to get to the bottom of this snail farm loonery along with our previous candy and wizard problems.
I think this is the weirdest story I've ever reported. www.londoncentric.media/p/terry-ball...
The snail farmer of London, his mafia friends, and a £20m vendetta against the taxman
Terry Ball runs elaborate mollusc-based tax avoidance schemes that are costing London councils millions of pounds. Yet when London Centric tracks him down, an even stranger story emerges.
www.londoncentric.media
October 18, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Westminster spends its time fighting off one mad tax scam after another. Really keen to see more from HMRC and others to get to the bottom of this snail farm loonery along with our previous candy and wizard problems.
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London boroughs drive growth, tackle poverty and provide vital services.
However, their ability to do that is under threat from the Fair Funding Review, which could cut council spending by £700m.
Read CLF Chair @adamhug.bsky.social on the impact this would have here ⬇️
However, their ability to do that is under threat from the Fair Funding Review, which could cut council spending by £700m.
Read CLF Chair @adamhug.bsky.social on the impact this would have here ⬇️
'London's streets aren't paved with gold. Cuts would hit the poorest the hardest' - LabourList
Any changes that result in a further reduction in funding for deprived boroughs risks deepening inequality.
labourlist.org
October 16, 2025 at 10:56 AM
London boroughs drive growth, tackle poverty and provide vital services.
However, their ability to do that is under threat from the Fair Funding Review, which could cut council spending by £700m.
Read CLF Chair @adamhug.bsky.social on the impact this would have here ⬇️
However, their ability to do that is under threat from the Fair Funding Review, which could cut council spending by £700m.
Read CLF Chair @adamhug.bsky.social on the impact this would have here ⬇️
Praying that the ceasefire holds, that aid can come in, the hostages can come out and Gaza can start to rebuild after two of the worst years imaginable.
October 13, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Praying that the ceasefire holds, that aid can come in, the hostages can come out and Gaza can start to rebuild after two of the worst years imaginable.
Out with David Boothroyd talking to residents in Harford House in Westbourne.
October 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Out with David Boothroyd talking to residents in Harford House in Westbourne.
The Government's new funding means £1.9m more for local prevention and outreach; £92k for additional drug and alcohol services and £350k to help children living in temporary accommodation. Labour working together locally and nationally to help people www.westminsterlabour.org.uk/issues/housi...
October 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The Government's new funding means £1.9m more for local prevention and outreach; £92k for additional drug and alcohol services and £350k to help children living in temporary accommodation. Labour working together locally and nationally to help people www.westminsterlabour.org.uk/issues/housi...
Delighted that Westminster is getting an extra £2.3m directly as part of this new government funding package, in addition to support for pan-London services. This includes over £1.9m for rough sleeping services and £350k to help children in temporary accommodation www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
London to get £36m boost in homelessness funding
London will see the biggest share of the £84m being distributed across England's councils.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Delighted that Westminster is getting an extra £2.3m directly as part of this new government funding package, in addition to support for pan-London services. This includes over £1.9m for rough sleeping services and £350k to help children in temporary accommodation www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...