by Puru Miah | Dec 14, 2019 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets
16th of December marks the 237th Anniversary of the 1782 Sylhet Uprising against the East India Company, the first uprising against Company rule in the Indian Subcontinent since the Battle of Plassey in 1757. Below is a brief description of the event. In 1778, the...
by Puru Miah | Nov 25, 2019 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Democracy
Wages in Tower Hamlets are being held down by bad bosses and the tax dodgers. We need real change. Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn and Shadow Employment Rights Secretary Laura Pidcock have called out the “tax and wage cheat” culture of some multinationals, who “use their...
by Puru Miah | Nov 22, 2019 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy, Housing
Council home lists in Tower Hamlets are now 116 years long (Number of years it will take to house everyone on the 2018 list, at the 2017-18 rate) There are 18,808 people waiting for a council home in Tower Hamlets New figures show that at the current rate of building...
by Puru Miah | Nov 20, 2019 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
Currently, in Tower Hamlets, about 10% of all households have access to good quality broadband. In a major announcement on Friday 15 November, the Labour Party set out plans to deliver free full-fibre, broadband for all by bringing parts of BT into public ownership...
by Puru Miah | Nov 16, 2019 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community
Background: Complaints have been received from local residents, the bus garage and local police regarding the following issues: Illegal parking during Control Parking Zone hours Mon-Fri 8:30 to 5:30 in Bow Common Lane.Obstruction to traffic flow during Evenings and...
by Puru Miah | Nov 7, 2019 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
Dear Residents, 1. Objection to the demolition of 357 Mile End Road by QM University Fortunately, the Strategic Development Committee agreed with our concerns and turned down the application. Below is a link to a copy of the letter: https://bit.ly/2rkCPI9 2. TH...
by Puru Miah | Nov 6, 2019 | Community, Democracy
Please see I wrote a letter of objection along with local campaigners to oppose expansion plans by QMW, which would result in the demolition of a locally listed building. Fortunately, the Strategic Development Committee, on 05/11/2019 agreed with our concerns and...
by Puru Miah | Nov 2, 2019 | Community, Democracy
Dear Residents, 1.General Election Campaign – Poplar and Limehouse for Apsana Begum Labour PPC As soon as campaign sessions are published, I will notify residents and local LP members. 2. Letter to Historic England #SaveTheWhitechapelBellFoundry Recently I wrote...
by Puru Miah | Oct 29, 2019 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets
To: Mike Brooks CC: Editor Dear Mike, RE: Correction: Police called in amid chaos as Labour selects Lutfur Rahman’s election candidate for Poplar & Limehouse...
by Puru Miah | Oct 23, 2019 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Democracy
A few days ago, I made my position clear about the selection process (see statement below) and I stated that by today I will make my position clear. I have also released a video, below are my primary reasons for backing Apsana Begum. In consultation with members in...
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