by Puru Miah | May 14, 2021 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
The story behind the Palestine Solidarity banner in Brick Lane. It all started with an email… “If one is forever cautious, can one remain a human being?” ― Alexander Solzhenitsyn (1918 – 2008) Security forces in Jerusalem storming worshippers in the Al Aqsa...
by Puru Miah | May 10, 2021 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
Running battles in the East End between communities, developers and the local authority, what do they have in common? Can the demands articulated by campaigners in regard to the Whitechapel Bell Foundry and Brick Lane be put into a concrete practical program of...
by Puru Miah | May 9, 2021 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Democracy
Personal analysis and explainer as to why Labour has done so badly in the polls nationally and here in Tower Hamlets. With a possible way forward to rebuild an electoral coalition to win elections. (Creative Commons Licence is applied to this post) (CC) Another...
by Puru Miah | Apr 23, 2021 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
A gangland killing in Tower Hamlets, allegations of strong-arm tactics in Brick Lane, questionable support for the Truman application. An attempt to join the dots and a way out. (Creative Commons Licence is applied to this post) (CC) Questions around the consultation...
by Puru Miah | Apr 21, 2021 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
Despite over 7,000 objections, Tower Hamlets council is still recommending approval for the Truman application of Brick Lane. Outraged? Below are some reasons why, and what you can do to fight back. The Dominant Narrative: Brick Lane must die “The State was just...
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