getbacktheex.net Ken Livingstone was a pioneer in fighting racism and homophobia. His socialism linked the two kinds of bigotry and he led the way in fighting for equality and diversity well before it was fashionable. Why are establishment figures like Andrew ...
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Cllr Helal Abbas suspended by Standards Body
Cllr Helal Abbas has lost his appeal against a decision that he broke the Tower Hamlets Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Read More »Steve Rotheram MP on Hillsborough and the fight for justice
"I helplessly watched frantic scenes of children and adults who were attending a football match as they lay injured and dying.”
Read More »Youth show how to make a Cabinet
Last month, ELN reported that anyone attending a Cabinet meeting ran a serious risk of being bored to death and we implored someone to save us from this fate. Someone must have been listening,
Read More »Cllr Oli Rahman explains Youth Service decision
East London News: On 14th March, at a Cabinet meeting, the Mayor took a formal decision to “bring the youth service back in house”. Currently,
Read More »At last! Labour ends speculation
Tower Hamlets Labour Party bosses have stopped dithering and have rushed through
Read More »You heard it here first (and second, and third)
ELN: The local press would not have to mention former councillor Michael Keith so often if
Read More »Can they learn the lessons of Bradford?
Galloway’s success in Bradford West was spectacular – and no political party can deny it. But if they can’t deny it, they are at a loss
Read More »Labour fears “another Bradford”
East London News: The shadow of George Galloway’s by-election victory in Bradford West is hanging over the Weavers by-election in Tower Hamlets.
Read More »First reactions – the others
Reaction to Galloway’s election from Toby Perkins, Labour MP for Chesterfield Appearing on Sky News immediately after the declaration of the vote, Toby Perkins MP was asked what had gone wrong for the Labour Party. He replied that the people ...
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