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Local democracy

Read about local democracy news from Tower Hamlets council, politicians, councillors, majors, and the neighbourhood forum.

View down Dray Walk, Brick Lane, with outdoor seating and umbrellas.
Local Local democracy News 

Tower Hamlets revealed to be the youngest borough in the UK

May 12, 2023May 12, 2023 Ruby Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter 0 Comments News

With a median age of 30 and half the borough’s children living in poverty, campaigners warn of the dangers of

A group of Irish Travellers sat and stood at the back of a traditional carriage.
Local Local democracy News 

Campaigners call for International Irish Traveller Day to be officially recognised

April 5, 2023April 6, 2023 George Hayes 0 Comments News

Campaigners from a steering committee of Irish Travellers have called for an International Irish Traveller Day to protect their way

Residents' hub inside Whitechapel Town Hall, the office of Tower Hamlets Council as of 2023.
Residents' Hub in Whitechapel Town Hall: Accessible on the ground floor. Photo courtesy of Tower Hamlets Council.
Local Local democracy News 

Explainer: The consultation process for Tower Hamlets Council’s Local Plan 2025

March 14, 2023March 16, 2023 George Hayes 0 Comments News

The consultation process for the 2025 Local Plan will give East Enders a say on key decisions in our borough.

Luftur Raham, Mayor of Tower Hamletes, being interviewed by a reporter for Roman Road LDN magazine.
Mayor Lutfur Rahman at his office. Photo by Tom Hains © Social Streets C.I.C
Local Local democracy News 

Mayor Lutfur Rahman: the man behind London’s most ambitious anti-austerity budget

March 13, 2023March 14, 2023 Polly Nash 1 Comment News

Perceived by some as unknowable and opaque, Mayor Rahman appeals to the people of Tower Hamlets to ‘judge us on

Strike placards made by teachers carrying different slogans.
Local Local democracy News 

Tower Hamlets teachers strike on ‘Walkout Wednesday’ and join march to Westminster [photoessay]

February 6, 2023March 1, 2023 George Hayes 0 Comments Photoessays

In the biggest UK strike day for a decade, Tower Hamlets came out in force to show unity over an

Early Words literacy programme in Tower Hamlets, East London.
Local Local democracy News 

Over a quarter of Tower Hamlets residents without English as their main Language

January 23, 2023March 6, 2023 Jasdev Bhakar 0 Comments News

Data from the recent Census reveals that 73% of residents in Tower Hamlets reported that English is their main spoken

Anti EDL and BNP protest crowds, by photographer Rehan Jamil
Local Local democracy News 

How recent amendments to the Public Order Bill will erode local democracy

January 19, 2023January 25, 2023 Polly Nash 0 Comments News

Campaigners in Tower Hamlets say plans to give police greater powers against protestors could deter local people from participating in

Dame Emma Thompson speaking to Globe Primary House, raising awareness of Young V&A.
Local Local democracy News 

Emma Thompson delights Globe Primary School children with reading of new festive tale

December 15, 2022March 10, 2023 George Hayes 0 Comments

Nanny McPhee star Emma Thompson delighted Globe Primary School children with a reading of her new festive tale at the

Former Tower Hamlets mayor John Biggs.
Local Local democracy News 

Former Tower Hamlets Mayor John Biggs mysteriously suspended from Twitter amid wave of suspensions

December 5, 2022March 10, 2023 George Hayes 0 Comments

John Biggs, the former Mayor of Tower Hamlets, has been suspended from Twitter amid a spate of political accounts losing

a sign to a polling station for Bow Neighbourhood Referendum in Bow, East London
Photo courtesy of MEOTRA
Local Local democracy News 

Residents vote ‘Yes’ in the Roman Road Bow Neighbourhood Referendum

October 15, 2022December 13, 2022 Victoria Miller 0 Comments Neighbourhood Plan, News

Bow residents vote yes to a neighbourhood plan which gives them influence over planning applications and decisions in the local

Mayor of Tower Hamlets, Lutfur Rahman, standing in front of his canvassers and supporters in a park
Newly elected Tower Hamlets Mayor, Lutfur Rahman led his Aspire Party to win an overall majority in Tower Hamlets. Photo courtesy of Aspire
Local Local democracy News 

Election summary: Aspire Party win majority in Tower Hamlets

May 11, 2022December 13, 2022 Victoria Miller 0 Comments News

Blow to Labour as former mayor of Tower Hamlets Lutfur Rahman leads a resounding victory under the banner of his

John Biggs pictured with school child in Tower Hamlets
Local Local democracy News 

May elections: hear from Mayor John Biggs

April 26, 2022December 13, 2022 Polly Nash 0 Comments Features

In the run up to the May elections, we interviewed Labour’s John Biggs, Mayor of Tower Hamlets The local elections

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