Richard Olszewski
@richardolszewski.bsky.social
Leader of Camden Council.
Labour and Cooperative councillor for Fortune Green ward
Labour and Cooperative councillor for Fortune Green ward
Fabulous @CamdenLabour teams out with Primrose Hill candidates:
✅Dan Corby
✅Lauren Keiles
✅Suleiman Osman
Great to see Blashford tower works complete, hoardings removed and fitted with new cladding that is A1 rated - the highest poss fire safety rating.
#DeliveredByLabour
✅Dan Corby
✅Lauren Keiles
✅Suleiman Osman
Great to see Blashford tower works complete, hoardings removed and fitted with new cladding that is A1 rated - the highest poss fire safety rating.
#DeliveredByLabour
February 1, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Fabulous @CamdenLabour teams out with Primrose Hill candidates:
✅Dan Corby
✅Lauren Keiles
✅Suleiman Osman
Great to see Blashford tower works complete, hoardings removed and fitted with new cladding that is A1 rated - the highest poss fire safety rating.
#DeliveredByLabour
✅Dan Corby
✅Lauren Keiles
✅Suleiman Osman
Great to see Blashford tower works complete, hoardings removed and fitted with new cladding that is A1 rated - the highest poss fire safety rating.
#DeliveredByLabour
Going underground. #HS2 #Euston
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January 30, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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I was pleased to join @darrenpjones.bsky.social, Lord Peter Hendy, @stephencowan.bsky.social @richardolszewski.bsky.social, HS2’s Chair and CEO; and senior reps from the private sector at the launch.
January 27, 2026 at 7:10 PM
I was pleased to join @darrenpjones.bsky.social, Lord Peter Hendy, @stephencowan.bsky.social @richardolszewski.bsky.social, HS2’s Chair and CEO; and senior reps from the private sector at the launch.
Brilliant final @theguardian.com column from Martin Kettle; and for the final time, "well worth a read".
Recognises that "misery is the river of the world" but we have overcome this in the past and take hope that we will again.
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Recognises that "misery is the river of the world" but we have overcome this in the past and take hope that we will again.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The world of today looks bad, but take hope: we’ve been here before and got through it – and we will again | Martin Kettle
As I write my last regular column for the Guardian, my thoughts turn to the lessons and hope we can take from history, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle
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January 19, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Brilliant final @theguardian.com column from Martin Kettle; and for the final time, "well worth a read".
Recognises that "misery is the river of the world" but we have overcome this in the past and take hope that we will again.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Recognises that "misery is the river of the world" but we have overcome this in the past and take hope that we will again.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It was so inspiring and life-affirming to sit in as an observer at a @CamdenCouncil citizenship ceremony in the town hall this morning.
@mayorofcamden, @EddieHanson gave great speech of welcome to 54 new British citizens from 27 different countries.
#CamdenIsOpen
#EDI
@mayorofcamden, @EddieHanson gave great speech of welcome to 54 new British citizens from 27 different countries.
#CamdenIsOpen
#EDI
December 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
It was so inspiring and life-affirming to sit in as an observer at a @CamdenCouncil citizenship ceremony in the town hall this morning.
@mayorofcamden, @EddieHanson gave great speech of welcome to 54 new British citizens from 27 different countries.
#CamdenIsOpen
#EDI
@mayorofcamden, @EddieHanson gave great speech of welcome to 54 new British citizens from 27 different countries.
#CamdenIsOpen
#EDI
My statement on the appalling antisemitic attack at Bondi Beach in Australia.
“We stand with our Jewish communities and we mourn those innocent people who have been killed in this horrendous antisemitic attack."
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“We stand with our Jewish communities and we mourn those innocent people who have been killed in this horrendous antisemitic attack."
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Leader statement on attack at Bondi Beach in Australia
Leader of Camden Council, Councillor Richard Olszewski, with a message for Camden’s communities following the shootings at Bondi. Councillor Richard Olszewski, Leader of Camden Council, said:“What has...
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December 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM
My statement on the appalling antisemitic attack at Bondi Beach in Australia.
“We stand with our Jewish communities and we mourn those innocent people who have been killed in this horrendous antisemitic attack."
news.camden.gov.uk/leader-state...
“We stand with our Jewish communities and we mourn those innocent people who have been killed in this horrendous antisemitic attack."
news.camden.gov.uk/leader-state...
Great to see @CamdenLabour out in force; campaigning for top Highgate councillors, Anna Wright & @Camron_aref.
Talking to residents about how lifting two child benefit cap will help lift about 200 Highgate children out of poverty: Labour fixing 14 years of Tory harm to families.
Talking to residents about how lifting two child benefit cap will help lift about 200 Highgate children out of poverty: Labour fixing 14 years of Tory harm to families.
December 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Great to see @CamdenLabour out in force; campaigning for top Highgate councillors, Anna Wright & @Camron_aref.
Talking to residents about how lifting two child benefit cap will help lift about 200 Highgate children out of poverty: Labour fixing 14 years of Tory harm to families.
Talking to residents about how lifting two child benefit cap will help lift about 200 Highgate children out of poverty: Labour fixing 14 years of Tory harm to families.
Topping out at Agar Grove phase2a w/ Cab member, Nasrine Djemai + ward cllrs, Sagal Abdi-Wali & Tricia Leman. Another 94 social rent homes being delivered by @camdenlabour.bsky.social's Community Investment Programme.
When project complete, tot 496 homes: 274 afford; 222 for sale.
#LabourDelivers
When project complete, tot 496 homes: 274 afford; 222 for sale.
#LabourDelivers
December 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Topping out at Agar Grove phase2a w/ Cab member, Nasrine Djemai + ward cllrs, Sagal Abdi-Wali & Tricia Leman. Another 94 social rent homes being delivered by @camdenlabour.bsky.social's Community Investment Programme.
When project complete, tot 496 homes: 274 afford; 222 for sale.
#LabourDelivers
When project complete, tot 496 homes: 274 afford; 222 for sale.
#LabourDelivers
Great team on the #LabourDoorstep this evening in Regent’s Park ward, with @NasimAli and @nadiashahbaz.bsky.social , with great support from @YoungLabourUK activists and @GMB_union (HQ in Regent’s Park ward).
Talking to residents about help for families from lifting #TwoChildBenefitCap.
Talking to residents about help for families from lifting #TwoChildBenefitCap.
November 29, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Great team on the #LabourDoorstep this evening in Regent’s Park ward, with @NasimAli and @nadiashahbaz.bsky.social , with great support from @YoungLabourUK activists and @GMB_union (HQ in Regent’s Park ward).
Talking to residents about help for families from lifting #TwoChildBenefitCap.
Talking to residents about help for families from lifting #TwoChildBenefitCap.
Camden Labour investing in schools, building homes, supporting jobs.
Just opened! New flexi workspaces in Liddell Pl West Hampstead. Built by @CamdenLabour's community investment prog.
The final jigsaw piece after Kingsgate School extension & the building of 100 new homes
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Just opened! New flexi workspaces in Liddell Pl West Hampstead. Built by @CamdenLabour's community investment prog.
The final jigsaw piece after Kingsgate School extension & the building of 100 new homes
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November 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Camden Labour investing in schools, building homes, supporting jobs.
Just opened! New flexi workspaces in Liddell Pl West Hampstead. Built by @CamdenLabour's community investment prog.
The final jigsaw piece after Kingsgate School extension & the building of 100 new homes
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Just opened! New flexi workspaces in Liddell Pl West Hampstead. Built by @CamdenLabour's community investment prog.
The final jigsaw piece after Kingsgate School extension & the building of 100 new homes
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Great to attend the opening of the new Liddell Place shared workspace with @richardolszewski.bsky.social. A fantastic initiative from Labour-led Camden’s Community Investment Programme with 14 affordable units. This will bring employment, economic benefit and growth to the #WestHampstead area.
November 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Great to attend the opening of the new Liddell Place shared workspace with @richardolszewski.bsky.social. A fantastic initiative from Labour-led Camden’s Community Investment Programme with 14 affordable units. This will bring employment, economic benefit and growth to the #WestHampstead area.
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Overall, the combination of tax rises and giveaways since last year’s Budget is progressive.
Incomes for households in the bottom half of the distribution have increased by 1.0 per cent and incomes for households in the top half fell by 0.7 per cent.
Incomes for households in the bottom half of the distribution have increased by 1.0 per cent and incomes for households in the top half fell by 0.7 per cent.
November 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Overall, the combination of tax rises and giveaways since last year’s Budget is progressive.
Incomes for households in the bottom half of the distribution have increased by 1.0 per cent and incomes for households in the top half fell by 0.7 per cent.
Incomes for households in the bottom half of the distribution have increased by 1.0 per cent and incomes for households in the top half fell by 0.7 per cent.
Delighted that #Labour's #Budget has met @CamdenLabour's clear arguments to abolish #TwoChildBenefit cap. A hugely significant step in tackling child poverty.
Will help 4,000 Camden children. Families expected average increase in Universal Credit >£5,000 per year.
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Will help 4,000 Camden children. Families expected average increase in Universal Credit >£5,000 per year.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Delighted that #Labour's #Budget has met @CamdenLabour's clear arguments to abolish #TwoChildBenefit cap. A hugely significant step in tackling child poverty.
Will help 4,000 Camden children. Families expected average increase in Universal Credit >£5,000 per year.
news.camden.gov.uk/council-lead...
Will help 4,000 Camden children. Families expected average increase in Universal Credit >£5,000 per year.
news.camden.gov.uk/council-lead...
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Pleased we were able to announce a trial of longer opening hours for Hampstead Cemetery, following local request at the environment committee tonight. Thanks to local councillors incl @shazknit.bsky.social and Lorna Greenwood for working on this this year 🌳🌹
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November 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Pleased we were able to announce a trial of longer opening hours for Hampstead Cemetery, following local request at the environment committee tonight. Thanks to local councillors incl @shazknit.bsky.social and Lorna Greenwood for working on this this year 🌳🌹
@richardolszewski.bsky.social
@richardolszewski.bsky.social
Labour delivers change by passing Renters’ Rights Act.
New protections for private tenants:
✅Ending no-fault evictions & bidding wars
✅Max 1 month’s rent upfront
Great to be on @bbc5live to discuss Camden’s support for private renters: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (from 2:14:45)
New protections for private tenants:
✅Ending no-fault evictions & bidding wars
✅Max 1 month’s rent upfront
Great to be on @bbc5live to discuss Camden’s support for private renters: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (from 2:14:45)
October 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Labour delivers change by passing Renters’ Rights Act.
New protections for private tenants:
✅Ending no-fault evictions & bidding wars
✅Max 1 month’s rent upfront
Great to be on @bbc5live to discuss Camden’s support for private renters: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (from 2:14:45)
New protections for private tenants:
✅Ending no-fault evictions & bidding wars
✅Max 1 month’s rent upfront
Great to be on @bbc5live to discuss Camden’s support for private renters: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (from 2:14:45)
Calling #LabourParty members: are you #backingBridget?
Voting for Labour Deputy Leader closes tomorrow at noon.
Don't let your ballot paper sit on the mantlepiece, ie your inbox*.
So. don't delay. Vote today. Vote #BridgetPhillipson.
*Check for e-mail from labourelections@cesvotes.com
Voting for Labour Deputy Leader closes tomorrow at noon.
Don't let your ballot paper sit on the mantlepiece, ie your inbox*.
So. don't delay. Vote today. Vote #BridgetPhillipson.
*Check for e-mail from labourelections@cesvotes.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Calling #LabourParty members: are you #backingBridget?
Voting for Labour Deputy Leader closes tomorrow at noon.
Don't let your ballot paper sit on the mantlepiece, ie your inbox*.
So. don't delay. Vote today. Vote #BridgetPhillipson.
*Check for e-mail from labourelections@cesvotes.com
Voting for Labour Deputy Leader closes tomorrow at noon.
Don't let your ballot paper sit on the mantlepiece, ie your inbox*.
So. don't delay. Vote today. Vote #BridgetPhillipson.
*Check for e-mail from labourelections@cesvotes.com
At #Camden community conversation for the west of the borough, with fellow Camden Labour councillors.
Great ideas from community organisations to bring people together and support them with warm spaces, meals and children's holiday activities.
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Great ideas from community organisations to bring people together and support them with warm spaces, meals and children's holiday activities.
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At #Camden community conversation for the west of the borough. Great ideas from commmunity orgs to bring people together and support them with warm spaces, meals and children's holiday activities.
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October 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM
At #Camden community conversation for the west of the borough, with fellow Camden Labour councillors.
Great ideas from community organisations to bring people together and support them with warm spaces, meals and children's holiday activities.
www.tiktok.com/@richard.ols...
Great ideas from community organisations to bring people together and support them with warm spaces, meals and children's holiday activities.
www.tiktok.com/@richard.ols...
Great to see trees being planted on a Sunday morning on Gray's Inn Road; part of Camden's work to plant 600 trees a year.
Thanks to Camden Labour's commitment to tackling climate change, we are on course for a quarter of Camden having tree cover. 🌳🌳
#LabourDeliveringOnASunday
Thanks to Camden Labour's commitment to tackling climate change, we are on course for a quarter of Camden having tree cover. 🌳🌳
#LabourDeliveringOnASunday
October 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Great to see trees being planted on a Sunday morning on Gray's Inn Road; part of Camden's work to plant 600 trees a year.
Thanks to Camden Labour's commitment to tackling climate change, we are on course for a quarter of Camden having tree cover. 🌳🌳
#LabourDeliveringOnASunday
Thanks to Camden Labour's commitment to tackling climate change, we are on course for a quarter of Camden having tree cover. 🌳🌳
#LabourDeliveringOnASunday
Great to be on the #LabourDoorstep in Fortune Green with my co-councillor, Lorna Greenwood, London Assembly Member, Anne Clarke and Mark Guthrie.
Good conversations about estate improvements, tackling crime, and taking up case work for individuals.
Good conversations about estate improvements, tackling crime, and taking up case work for individuals.
October 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Great to be on the #LabourDoorstep in Fortune Green with my co-councillor, Lorna Greenwood, London Assembly Member, Anne Clarke and Mark Guthrie.
Good conversations about estate improvements, tackling crime, and taking up case work for individuals.
Good conversations about estate improvements, tackling crime, and taking up case work for individuals.
Great news that our Labour government is giving #Camden nearly £700,000 additional funding to help tackle homelessness.
Our share of #Labour marking #WorldHomelessnessDay by providing councils nationwide with extra £84 million to boost #homelessness prevention.
Labour making a difference.
Our share of #Labour marking #WorldHomelessnessDay by providing councils nationwide with extra £84 million to boost #homelessness prevention.
Labour making a difference.
October 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Great news that our Labour government is giving #Camden nearly £700,000 additional funding to help tackle homelessness.
Our share of #Labour marking #WorldHomelessnessDay by providing councils nationwide with extra £84 million to boost #homelessness prevention.
Labour making a difference.
Our share of #Labour marking #WorldHomelessnessDay by providing councils nationwide with extra £84 million to boost #homelessness prevention.
Labour making a difference.
Delighted to have voted for Bridget Phillipson as Labour's next deputy leader.
Someone who will focus on campaigning, policy, delivery, organisation and electoral preparedness. The true purpose of Labour's deputy leader.
#BridgetPhillipson #LabourDeputyLeader
Someone who will focus on campaigning, policy, delivery, organisation and electoral preparedness. The true purpose of Labour's deputy leader.
#BridgetPhillipson #LabourDeputyLeader
October 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Delighted to have voted for Bridget Phillipson as Labour's next deputy leader.
Someone who will focus on campaigning, policy, delivery, organisation and electoral preparedness. The true purpose of Labour's deputy leader.
#BridgetPhillipson #LabourDeputyLeader
Someone who will focus on campaigning, policy, delivery, organisation and electoral preparedness. The true purpose of Labour's deputy leader.
#BridgetPhillipson #LabourDeputyLeader
Keir Starmer calls for pro-Palestine protestors to respect the grief of British Jews this weekend www.jewishnews.co.uk/starmer-call...
Starmer calls for pro-Palestine protestors to respect the grief of British Jews this weekend - Jewish News
PM writes for Jewish News in response to Manchester shul attack
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October 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Keir Starmer calls for pro-Palestine protestors to respect the grief of British Jews this weekend www.jewishnews.co.uk/starmer-call...
My statement of support and reassurance for Camden’s Jewish community following the horrific synagogue attack in Manchester.
Our thoughts are with the loved ones of those who were killed and everyone affected.
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Our thoughts are with the loved ones of those who were killed and everyone affected.
news.camden.gov.uk/leader-messa...
Leader message to communities: Manchester synagogue attack
Councillor Richard Olszewski, Leader of Camden Council, with a message for communities following the attack at the Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester. Councillor Richard Olszewski, Leader of Camden ...
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October 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
My statement of support and reassurance for Camden’s Jewish community following the horrific synagogue attack in Manchester.
Our thoughts are with the loved ones of those who were killed and everyone affected.
news.camden.gov.uk/leader-messa...
Our thoughts are with the loved ones of those who were killed and everyone affected.
news.camden.gov.uk/leader-messa...
Taking in the views from the top of Space House, Holborn, one of the winners in the Camden Design Awards 2025.
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October 1, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Taking in the views from the top of Space House, Holborn, one of the winners in the Camden Design Awards 2025.
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Daily Telegraph running a nasty story attacking Camden’s support for refugees and asylum seekers, with truly vile comments from national and Camden Tories.
Not repeating the story but here is my response:
Not repeating the story but here is my response:
September 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Daily Telegraph running a nasty story attacking Camden’s support for refugees and asylum seekers, with truly vile comments from national and Camden Tories.
Not repeating the story but here is my response:
Not repeating the story but here is my response: