by Puru Miah | May 22, 2022 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
A story of friendship gained and lost, through a journey to change the East End for the better. Why I am taking a sabbatical. Prologue: Thanks, but no, thanks. “No. Even now, I can’t altogether believe that any of this really happened…”Christopher...
by Puru Miah | May 14, 2022 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
An analysis of TH Labours’ defeat to Aspire, looking at both micro and macro factors. As well as some suggestions moving forward. Are you looking for an explanation? Given Labour gains, particularly Westminster in London, how do you explain the loss of the...
by Puru Miah | Sep 30, 2021 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
Residents will be moved out of a large housing association block, Clare House in Bow, after inspections revealed it “cannot be kept safe without major refurbishment or demolition”. A slumlord (or slum landlord): is a slang term for a landlord, generally an absentee...
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...
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