THERESA MAY has finally responded to her top colleagues’ Mayday call – and U-turned on her flagship social care policy just days after she invented it. The Prime Minister – who called a “cut and run” General Election to avoid ...
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Rushanara Ali: where have you been?
LABOUR’S official candidate for Bethnal Green & Bow, Rushanara Ali, seems to be suffering from “May’s disease” – a distaste for appearing on TV alongside her main rival. This is Ms Ali’s third General Election as a candidate, but knowing ...
Read More »Was Evha killed by second raft?
DETAILS EMERGING from the investigation into the death of Evha Jannath at Drayton Park have raised the horrendous possibility that the 11 year old did not lose conciousness but was mown down by a second raft. Evha was on a ...
Read More »NCL to provide aerobics for women
Emdad Rahman THE NATIONAL Cricket League (NCL) will continue to lead on the Waltham Forest Cricket Strategy, Pathway & Regeneration Programme and is pleased to announce a free eight-week programme of aerobics and exercise sessions for women in the Leytonstone area. ...
Read More »Enjoy the great outdoors with Up At The O2
Emdad Rahman WHETHER IT’S A solo or a group climb, you’ll hit the giddy heights as you scale the O2 and savour some fantastic views of our city. The great outdoors always gets the juices flowing, and with no help from ...
Read More »Facing prison to protect privacy – Rabbani’s story
“I am willing to go to prison for the principle of privacy for all of us.” Muhammad Rabbani I WAS arbitrarily detained at an airport by UK police and asked to hand over the passwords to all my electronic devices. Not ...
Read More »Facing prison to protect privacy – what others say
Mohammed Rabbani, International Director of CAGE, said: (charged under Section 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000): “This should be a moment of pride and celebration for Muslims. There are some members of our community that are not just going to complain, ...
Read More »CAGE director faces prison to protect privacy
“I AM INNOCENT of these charges that have serious implications for journalists, lawyers and human rights defenders,” said Muhammad Rabbani, International Director of CAGE, the independent advocacy organisation. Mr Rabbani was speaking after being charged at Bethnal Green police station ...
Read More »Thawb Trek 2017 aims to break down barriers
Emdad Rahman THIS YEAR THE community is encouraged to take part in the Fasting 5k, a mass London group run which will take place during fasting hours during the Muslim month of Ramadan. The run is being organised by Abu Bakkar ...
Read More »Mums tell Biggs: nurseries must stay!
MUMS LED THE way as nursery campaigners went to see the Tower Hamlets Mayor, John Biggs, on Tuesday (15th May) to make the case for Council-run nurseries. Tower Hamlets Council owns and runs three day care nurseries – but the ...
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