by Puru Miah | May 18, 2021 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
As a Tower Hamlets Councillor in East London, there have been a lot of questions raised. Why Palestine? What relevance does it have locally? Below is my answer. Following the dehumanizing experience of the ‘Age of Empire’ and the horrors of the 20th century. Despite...
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 | Mar 1, 2020 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Democracy
Below is a copy of a formal communication I sent to the Mayor to discuss the issues surrounding the Big Ride for Palestine: Dear John, RE: Request to have a meeting with yourself and the Council CEO Will Tuckley to discuss the breach of the Councils Policy on the APPG...
by Puru Miah | Jan 18, 2020 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
Did Tower Hamlets Council breach it’s own policy of the adoption of the APPG definition of Islamophobia, in banning the Big Ride for Palestine last summer? Background to the All-Party Parliamentary Group Definition on Islamophobia On the 27th November 2018, the...
by Puru Miah | Nov 7, 2019 | Blog: All Things Mile End, All Things Tower Hamlets, Community, Democracy
Dear Residents, 1. Objection to the demolition of 357 Mile End Road by QM University Fortunately, the Strategic Development Committee agreed with our concerns and turned down the application. Below is a link to a copy of the letter: https://bit.ly/2rkCPI9 2. TH...
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