Richard Olszewski

My mother took me for lunch here when I was 11 and I’ll always remember we had strawberries out of season, an absolute first for both of us 🤩

And in case you’re wondering, the revolving restaurant does still revolve…

Some great old telecoms kit in the BT Tower, which will find their way into museums and elsewhere in the public domain, I’m sure.

Starting at the top.

First meeting of the day in Camden’s tallest building.

Good to meet #BTTower new owners, MCR Hotels, for site visit and to hear their plans for its future. A great opportunity to open this London icon to public, to support local economy and community.

A great @CamdenLabour team out this evening, with our West Hampstead by-election candidate, Francesca Reynolds (@CescaReynolds).

Lots of doorstep conversations on schools, transport, the need for new affordable housing.

#VoteLabour 28 August

EXCLUSIVE: Tory councillor abused store staff and threatens to shut the shop over parcel dispute - Better Retailing A Conservative councillor has been urged to step down, after threatening to shut down a retailer’s shop and physically abusing staff

Deputy Leader of Camden Tories Shiva Tiwari’s abusive behaviour towards shop staff — in a business in his own ward — is appalling & wholly unacceptable.

This falls far below the standards expected of any Camden Cllr.

Shiva must resign & the whip must immediately be removed.

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A great day in #Google offices in Pancras Square with 100 year 12 Camden school students, completing a week's work experience. On a judging panel for their presentations marketing Google Pixel to Gen ... TikTok video by Richard Olszewski

A great day in #Google offices in Pancras Square with 100 year 12 Camden school students, completing a week's work experience.
On a judging panel for their presentations marketing Google Pixel to Gen Z; fantastic energy, enthusiasm and great ideas.
#workexperience

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At #LGAConf25, delighted to put pen to canvas to confirm @CamdenCouncil joining the Cooperative Councils Innovation Network.

All the sweeter to sign up as Camden’s first official Labour and Coop Party Leader.

#OurCoopDifference

Great to be at Glastonbury…Street party!

Huge thanks to all the organisers for putting on such a fabulous community event.

I just happened to be passing #Camden’s London AI Campus, as Keir Starmer announced £187 million of govt funding to bring #digital and #AI skills into classrooms and communities, so I posted this on #TikTok vm.tiktok.com/ZNdSEHAF7/
More info: bit.ly/4eeaSVX

In Camden, we believe we will be a fairer, more creative and innovative place to work, visit and live in if we can harness different perspectives and experience.

That’s why we are fully committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.

More info: www.camden.gov.uk/equality-div...
#EDI #DEI

Photo of a woman looking at solar panels installed on a roof

Check out this #retrofit project from Camden Council: installing air source heat pumps, loft insulation, LED lighting, double glazing, and solar PV at Hampstead School 🌻

@richardolszewski.bsky.social

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Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Canada on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Canada on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank.

Joint statement from Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and Mark Carney on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank.

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A perfect sunny day on the #LabourDoorstep in Gospel Oak with @MarcusBoyland, @LarraineRevah, Matt Sudlow and Ffion.

Listening to residents in the Isokon Building and surrounding streets, discussing action on crime, our high-performing schools and supporting cycling.

In addition to celebrating #VEDay80, today is personally poignant, as it is the 80th anniversary of the US Army liberating Mauthausen concentration camp in central Austria, where my father was a prisoner.

Always thankful for the men and women who gave so much to liberate us all from Nazi tyranny.

Work for a council and wonder why you should #JoinAUnion? Here’s why👇

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To join Unison @unison.org.uk: join.unison.org.uk

To join GMB @gmb.org.uk: gmb.org.uk/join-gmb

Just brilliant! So important to children and families - and us all. Hats off to all those who work day in, day out in Camden to improve children’s lives.

What a top team!
Out this evening on the #LabourDoorstep in Fortune Green w/ @LornaLGreenwood, @EddieHanson, @CescaReynolds and @suleiman_osman1.

Good discussions with residents on traffic calming, the water industry, and Camden children’s and adult services rated ’Outstanding’.

Camden now the only council have been rated 'Outstanding' for BOTH children's and adults' services.

Camden’s Children’s Services rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted for a second time Camden Council’s Children’s Services have been rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, placing Camden as one of the best performers in the country for a second time. The report, published today (Tuesday 15 Apr...

Fantastic news! Camden’s Children’s Services rated ‘outstanding’ by #Ofsted - for second time.

Huge thanks to all the Camden Council staff, whose dedication, and cooperative working with partners and agencies, has delivered such brilliant support for our children.
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Really pleased that three @CamdenCouncil schools are part of
@mayoroflondon.bsky.social's Greener Schools initiative that will save running costs AND reduce CO2 emissions:

🏫Agar Children's Centre
🌞Regent High
⚡️Torriano Primary.

Less money on bills, more on books.

John was a legendary figure in Camden politics over four decades. A great mentor to me as a young councillor and a source of fond memories.

He gave Camden financial stability while driving radical action on housing and left us a fine legacy.

I don’t normally take photos of service covers but good to see @CelticFC immortalised on the streets of Highgate. 😄

Great to be on the #Labourdoorstep in Highgate this evening with ward councillor, Anna Wright, and a top @camdenlabour.bsky.social team, including councillor Tricia Leman and the fab, Angela Mason.

Happy 60th birthday, London Borough of Camden!

Here are the minutes of the very first meeting of Camden Council on 1 April 1965. A pleasure to have worked in later years, with two great @camdenlabour.bsky.social figures who were present that day, Roger Robinson and long-serving Leader, Roy Shaw.

The Palm Beach Hilton. The View from the Plastic Shrubbery Looking back on election night

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NHS England » Cervical cancer elimination by 2040 – plan for England NHS England » Cervical cancer elimination by 2040 – plan for England

Great #NHS initiative on cervical cancer elimination.
#cervicalcancer

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NHS England » Cervical cancer elimination by 2040 – plan for England NHS England » Cervical cancer elimination by 2040 – plan for England

Very proud of this work, coordinated by my daughter 🤩
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Islamophobic posts about Sadiq Khan more than double in a year, analysis shows Most Islamophobic content referring to London mayor, a prominent voice against online abuse, was on X

Islamophobic abuse aimed at @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social has doubled in past yr - a terrible indictment of social media, & a reminder of why we must stand united during such difficult times. There is no place for such hatred. I stand in solidarity with our Mayor.

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A pleasure to address @LondonCoop Party annual conference as Camden’s first 'Labour and Cooperative' Leader.

Talking about Camden’s work to promote community cohesion, suport food coops & how #cooperative values inform what we do, from Camden Learning to our missions.
#londonmutualmissions