THE annual mayoral civic function in Camden is a bit like a wedding reception: a decent spread, some squiffy rum punch, people you haven’t seen for years pop up like ghosts from the past and everybody smiles sweetly at each other for whoever’s special day it is. Sort of sweetly. [READ ON]

THE boroughwide elections get closer but one big name won’t be on the ballot paper. Here’s cabinet councillor Abdul Hai’s letter to colleagues: Dear [READ ON]