I am horrified by the news over the weekend of the murder of Palestinian journalists and athletes in Gaza. As men, women and children starve to death, the world has turned a blind eye to one of the biggest crimes of our age.
Just last week, the Israeli cabinet approved the clearance of Gaza in another blatant disregard for international law. Our government must do everything in its power to stop this, and end their complicity in these atrocities.
Our voluntary and community sector plays a huge part of keeping our borough going, and we want to support it as much as possible.
Make sure you have your say. Come tomorrow, take part in our survey ⬇️
A troubling video of an arrest in Whitechapel is spreading online, depicting what seems to be an excessive and unwarranted reaction from a Metropolitan Police officer. @CllrAbuChow, have contacted the Borough Commander to request an urgent explanation.
A resident has given me this footage.
It clearly shows your version of events is untrue.
The audience is calm & seated, as are the Aspire cllrs. The Mayor is gesturing for ppl to sit down & allow the mtg to continue.
Labour Cllrs and supporters in front row shout & heckle.
@CharAvell@Iksytv1@CllrSirajIslam Labour failed to deliver for residents while in power for 7 years, yet had millions to spend on consultants to block roads.
1/ 🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
An historic day in Tower Hamlets: Cabinet has just officially approved the roll-out of Universal Free School Meals for secondary students - making us the first Local Authority in the country to do so. 💪
Last night I alongside other @AspireParty cllrs and @LutfurRahmanTH paid tribute to the memory of those who sacrificed theirs lives in defence of the Bengali language, and the right to speak it as our mother tongue in Bangladesh. #InternationalMotherLanguageDay
We have decided to freeze council tax in Tower Hamlets.
The cost of living crisis is spiralling out of control - the last thing our residents need are extra bills.
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1/ BREAKING: I am absolutely thrilled to announce that, as of just now, my Cabinet has agreed to reinstate the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) grant and introduce a University Bursary for our young people, making us **the only borough in England** to offer EMA🧵
1/ Refuse workers in Tower Hamlets are having their overtime threatened, and today felt they had no choice but to make their voices heard at the Town Hall.
I went down to meet with them and listen to their concerns.
This morning, @LutfurRahmanTH and Cllr Shafi Ahmed, Speaker of the Council, paid their respects to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II in our Book of Condolence.
Books of Condolence will be made available from Monday at Mulberry Place, St George’s Hall and Whitechapel Idea Store.
Best of luck to everyone receiving their GCSE results today!
For those continuing onto Sixth Form College, I will restore Education Maintenance Allowance, as promised in my manifesto.
Best wishes to all those picking up their A-Level results today. I am delighted to be at Mulberry Acedemy with @abutalha to offer our support to the youth. Fantastic to see the positive energy in all and best of luck for the future!
I am holding my surgery this Saturday at Collingwood Hall, Barnsley St ,London E1 5RB between 12:30pm - 2:30pm
07949006520
No appointments will be required.