Government turns down Biggs’s request to withdraw Commissioners Biggs offers to cut East End Life if Commissioners will go John Biggs has failed in his attempt to get government Commissioners out of Tower Hamlets so that he can run the ...
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“No comment” from rebel local MP Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green & Bow MP defies official Labour instruction to oppose Tory austerity charter Five years ago, Labour’s National Executive removed Lutfur Rahman as Labour’s candidate for mayor of Tower Hamlets – without notice. Several local Labour figures condemned the then Cllr ...
Read More »Biggs picks up another award for a Mayor Lutfur Rahman service
Tower Hamlets Council has won a top sustainability prize in the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Awards for its work in providing vulnerable people with healthy and organic meals. The Council cooks meals fresh each day and delivers hot ...
Read More »“Two Jobs” John swans off to the seaside as Boris takes over Bishopsgate
The future of Brick Lane hung in the balance this week, as Tory Mayor of London Boris Johnson agreed to take direct control of planning decisions concerning the Bishopsgate Goods Yard, removing the Planning Committees of Hackney and Tower Hamlets ...
Read More »Just days left for youngsters to set the agenda
The National Youth Parliament debate will be held at the House of Commons on 13th November – and young people must vote to set the agenda by this Friday, 9th October. The Young Mayor of Tower Hamlets, Deng Yan San, ...
Read More »Police name murder suspect as victim Zakariyya Islam’s family appeals for privacy
A man appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court this morning (17th September) to answer the charge that he murdered 45-year-old local father of three Zakariyya Islam. He was remanded in custody and is due to appear at the Old Bailey at 10am ...
Read More »Biggs pledge to refugees: I’ll support a small number… and write a letter!
Tower Hamlets Council met on Wednesday, 16th September – and began with a resolution on the Refugee Crisis in Europe. It was moved by Mayor John Biggs and seconded by Cllr Sirajul Islam, Deputy Mayor. It was a disgrace. The ...
Read More »Arrest made in Greatorex Street murder
A 43 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an incident in Greatorex Street, Whitechapel in the early evening of Monday, 14th September. The London Ambulance Service went to Greatorex Street to attend to the victim ...
Read More »Unmesh Desai romps home in race to fill Biggs’s boots
London Labour Party members in the Greater London Authority (GLA) City & East constituency have chosen Newham councillor Unmesh Desai as their candidate in next May’s elections. The decision was greeted with speculation about how many candidates will now come ...
Read More »Labour Leader: Jeremy Corbyn wins – by a mile
Jeremy Corbyn has been elected Leader of the Labour Party – winning just short of 60% of the vote on the first round. Jeremy Corbyn MP spoke to the Labour Party Conference just after the selection result was announced. He ...
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