ALT Hackney is no place for hate. We celebrate communities of different faiths and backgrounds, and take pride that we live peacefully side by side. We have been visiting local faith and community partners in Hackney to discuss their concerns, and conducting patrols to provide a visible and reassuring presence. Today there has been misinformation regarding planned public disorder in Stoke Newington. We have been working with Police colleagues to verify these claims. Hackney Police has confirmed there is no intelligence at this time to suggest far-right protesters plan to be in the borough. Despite best intentions, there is a danger that circulating unverified information can cause significant distress and potential harm. I encourage residents to please check with the Hackney Police for information. I urge anyone with concerns about their safety, or any information about potential disorder in the borough, to inform the police on 999 in an emergency or 101 in a non emergency.Mayor of Hackney

ALT In Southport on Monday 29 July, three children attending a summer dance class tragically lost their lives, along with a number of other children and adults suffering serious injuries as a result of a senseless and vicious attack. We have all been affected by this horrendous incident and share our deep sympathy for the families and friends of the victims as well as the wider community. These events were made all the more distressing when a peaceful vigil was disrupted by violence and the targeting of a local Mosque. Since then we have seen further disorder, Islamophobia and racist intimidation across the country. In Hackney, we celebrate communities of different faiths and backgrounds, and take pride that we live peacefully side by side. We are committed to visiting local faith communities in Hackney to discuss any concerns, and conducting patrols around the borough to provide a visible and reassuring presence.