Charity Commission Asked to Investigate Trustee Over Social Media Activity
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has asked the Charity Commission to investigate a Hackney charity trustee. UKLFI’s complaints relate to social media posts shared by Mr Irfan Siddik Malik, who holds senior positions in three Hackney charities responsible for distributing grants and providing housing and support to local residents. These
Hackney Council Removes Councillor’s Keffiyeh Photograph Following UKLFI Complaint
Hackney Council has removed a photograph of Councillor Brenda Puech wearing a keffiyeh from its official website after receiving a letter from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) raising concerns about the image. In a letter sent on 3 June 2026 to Hackney Council’s Chief Executive, Dawn Carter-McDonald, UKLFI argued that
Hackney Pensions Committee Rejects BDS
Hackney Council’s Pensions Committee has rejected a demand for divestment made by a deputation of the Hackney Palestine Solidarity Campaign (Hackney PSC) at a meeting on 9 July 2024. The outcome has also resulted in anti-Israel demonstrators dismantling their encampment outside the Town Hall, established in early May. They said