by Puru Miah | Sep 19, 2021 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
An attempt to answer questions following the controversial decision by Tower Hamlets Council in permitting the application by Truman’s to build a shopping mall in Brick Lane. “All hope abandon, ye who enter here.”― Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy Photographs...
by Puru Miah | Sep 16, 2021 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, COVID-19, Democracy
Analysis and observation of the controversial planning decision to permit the Truman Brewery Shopping Mall. “You are about to enter another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land of...
by Puru Miah | Aug 29, 2021 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, COVID-19, Democracy
Following the announcement by Mayor John Biggs on a pause and a rethinking on Liveable Streets. Below is a roadmap on what a resident lead reset means. “This land is your land and this land is my land… This land was made for you and me”- Woodie Guthrie, This...
by Puru Miah | Aug 21, 2021 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
Below is an explainer on why we need a reset on Liveable Streets, the controversial LTN program in Tower Hamlets. Dividing communities and damaging TH Labour. “Nothing will come of nothing.” – King Lear (Act I, Scene I) Once upon a time, there was an idea called local...
by Puru Miah | Aug 15, 2021 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
Below is a brief explanation as to why I will be standing down as a Labour Councillor for Mile End. Reason? To spend more time to fix our Tower Hamlets politics. The Accidental Labour Councillor for Mile End, Tower Hamlets My journey into being the Councillor was not...
by Puru Miah | Aug 12, 2021 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
The article is an analysis of the underlying issues in the Weavers Ward and in general the East End, which appears not to be addressed in the by-election, forced by the untimely death of the late Cllr. John Pierce. “Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome!Fremde, etranger,...
by Puru Miah | Aug 7, 2021 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, COVID-19, Democracy
Recently, the Tower Hamlets Labour Party had an internal selection process for the Mayoral candidate for the next local elections in 2022. Below is a brief explanation and insight into the campaign post-Covid inclusive politics. Mayoral Trigger Ballot Party Time As we...
by Puru Miah | Aug 6, 2021 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Crime and Anti Social Behavior (ASB), Democracy
An analysis of the process and outcomes around the trial and acquittal of Apsana Begum. Pointing to fundamental structural problems which go to the heart of governance in Tower Hamlets Council. Meltdown at Tower Hamlets Council “Remember, it’s a sin to...
by Puru Miah | Jul 23, 2021 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, COVID-19, Democracy
My full speech at full council on the 21st July 2021, in the state of the Borough Debate in Tower Hamlets. Before I speak, Mr Speaker, to add some colour to my speech, I will be speaking Bangla, rest assured translation will be provided. What is the current state of...
by Puru Miah | Jul 20, 2021 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
Politics on paper is a vocation of public service, delivered to the highest standards. So why is it seen by many as a rent-seeking opportunity? Some reflections. “Indeed, that was an apt and true reply which was given to Alexander the Great by a pirate who had been...
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