by Puru Miah | Mar 14, 2023 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
The death of Mizanur Rahman and the subsequent investigation raises questions. From institutional failures to an apathetic politics dominated by Landlords and exploitative businesses. An avoidable death, but one that is just a tip of an iceberg of an infrastructure of...
by Puru Miah | Mar 1, 2023 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
Or #Bhasanamah On March 1st, 2023, Tower Hamlets Council passed a budget that reinstated the Community Language Service. The efforts to revive the Community Language in Tower Hamlets have been met with significant challenges. This struggle has run in tandem with a...
by Puru Miah | Feb 25, 2023 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
A thematic brief analysis of Mayor Lutfur Rahman’s proposed budget for Tower Hamlets Council. What came before, and what to expect after… A new series begins… A cat and mouse game played between a maverick figure and the established institutional players and their...
by Puru Miah | Oct 9, 2022 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
The recent vote at Tower Hamlets Council on the Neighbourhood Plan for Brick Lane highlighted heated opinions on the future of Brick Lane. Is a clash inevitable, or is there a consensus way forward? Welcome to another day at Tower Hamlets Council “And was Jerusalem...
by Puru Miah | Sep 6, 2022 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
Calls are mounting for an investigation of Mayor John Biggs and his administration with regard to Shamima Begum. What went wrong, and how can we fix things? By refusing to carry out a Serious Case Review, it appears Tower Hamlets Council suppressed the facts around...
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