by Puru Miah | Apr 10, 2021 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets
Article explaining the current ambiguity around the start date for Ramadan in the United Kingdom. With details of a new grassroots astronomy movement to address the issue. The Perennial Question Every year at work I brace myself to the perennial question, “When does...
by Puru Miah | Apr 4, 2021 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
Once upon a time in Covid Times during #Lockdown… Lockdown and isolation, like a lot of men, have forced me to grow my hair and beard long. It was kind of novelty and amusement pursuing the caveman look, going back to nature. The comments at work were mixed....
by Puru Miah | Apr 2, 2021 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
Recently the Labour Party NEC found that I, Puru Miah, did not breach any Labour Party rules, restored my full membership of the Party, without any conditions. Following the recent press report of this ruling, below is a full explanation for setting the record...
by Puru Miah | Mar 15, 2021 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, COVID-19, Democracy
In the answer to the issue of low vaccine roll out in Tower Hamlets, compared to the national average. First, I look at the issues behind this problem, as well as possible theoretical solutions. Second, I look at a practical solution, a community-orientated...
by Puru Miah | Mar 2, 2021 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
Below is my proposed submission asking for the Bow Liveable Streets decision to be put on hold and further work and consultation to be carried out. As the decision stands, it is inherently unfair, discriminatory and legally dubious by channelling traffic onto roads...
by Puru Miah | Feb 20, 2021 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
Below is my interview with Angela Clarkson, Chair of the United Traders Action Group (UTAG), the Licensed Taxi Drivers Association. Discussing the recent court case of UTAG vs Mayor of London & Transport for London. We go through the different grounds for the...
by Puru Miah | Jan 21, 2021 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
The following was the speech I intended to give at the Structural Discrimination in the Liveable Streets Consultation debate, for some reason was not allowed to give despite putting in a request to speak at full council on the 20th of January 2021. In the debate, I...
by Puru Miah | Jan 17, 2021 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy, Housing
Executive Summary This report sets out to look at the allegations made in the petition that will be heard on the 20th of January 2021, petitioning the council to stop or delay the Liveable Street Scheme across Tower Hamlets as it structurally discriminates against...
by Puru Miah | Dec 18, 2020 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, COVID-19, Democracy
Following the receipt of serious allegations of a campaign of harassment and intimidation of local mainly Bangladeshi residents and businesses, by individuals claiming to be their agents. I have written to the Truman Brewery: By Email:...
by Puru Miah | Dec 12, 2020 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, COVID-19, Democracy, Housing
In the week when the Mile End foodbank expands, moving to new premises (now supporting nearly 700 households). A Joseph Rowntree Foundation-funded report by the Institute for Social Policy, Housing, Equalities Research shows the rising levels of destitution. Below is...
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