by Puru Miah | Dec 2, 2018 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Democracy
The recent decisions by the Bethnal Green and Bow CLP and Newham Council to campaign for the abolishment of the Executive Mayoralty. I ask below what kind of democracy would we want to replace the existing centralised and autocratic system. A Week in Politics On the...
by Puru Miah | Dec 2, 2018 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Housing
A while ago, Poplar HARCA took the decision in light of Grenfell, and stringent fire safety issues to remove sheds from ground floor flats on the Burdett Estate, starting with Maydwell House. After protests from residents and Labour candidates and Councillors, Poplar...
by Puru Miah | Nov 24, 2018 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community
Tower Hamlets Council are proposing to remove residents parking bays in Dodd Street. Below is an update. Tower Hamlets Council is proposing to remove parking bays, in order to make way way for the refuse management of a new development, at the corner of Burdett Road...
by Puru Miah | Nov 24, 2018 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Democracy
Earlier this month I raised questions and concerns with regards to a refocus of resources with regards to the Councils resources on fraud committed by unscrupulous Developers and Financiers. Below is a piece as to the concerns I raised and my reasoning. Taking on...
by Puru Miah | Nov 18, 2018 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
On Saturday 17th November 2018 I attended the Unity Demonstration March Against Racism and Fascism, below are my thoughts about how we can practically, beyond the usual gestures and photo ops, tackle the forces that are leading to rise of the far right and all forms...
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