NEW FIGURES: 900,000 agency workers, including 4,118 in Tower Hamlets to enjoy zero hours protections
Almost a million agency workers are set to benefit from new government zero-hour contract protections as Ministers today [TUESDAY 4 March] table amendments to the Employment Rights Bill following weeks of consultation and responses from business groups, trade unions and wider civil society. The changes will mean a further 900,000 agency workers – including, as […]
Tower Hamlets Labour Proposes Budget Amendment to Freeze Council Tax and Protect Key Services
PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate ReleaseDate: 26/2/25 Tower Hamlets Labour Proposes Budget Amendment to Freeze Council Tax and Protect Key Services The Labour Group in Tower Hamlets has announced a bold 2025/26 Budget Amendment that delivers on its commitment to freeze Council Tax—in stark contrast to Mayor Lutfur Rahman, who is planning a 3% increase despite […]
Government Intervention in Tower Hamlets: What It Means
Many residents have been asking about the outcome of the Tower Hamlets Best Value Inspection and the Government’s decision to intervene and appoint envoys. We wanted to provide an update on why this has happened and what it means for the borough. Why Has the Government Intervened? A year ago, the Government announced an independent Best […]
Statement on Government Intervention in Tower Hamlets Council
Leader of Tower Hamlets Labour Group, Councillor Sirajul Islam said:“The announcement of a statutory support package and Government envoy to oversee the work of Tower Hamlets Council will come as no surprise to residents who have endured over two years of chaos and decline in the quality of local services. “This decision follows a damning […]
TOWER HAMLETS LABOUR BUDGET RESPONSE
TOWER HAMLETS LABOUR BUDGET RESPONSE – Major Boost for Families and Businesses in Tower Hamlets, Including New Funding to Fix Roads, Build Homes, and Tackle Homelessness Labour’s first Budget sets a clear path to deliver the change that families and businesses in Tower Hamlets urgently need. Alongside increased funding for the NHS, a higher minimum […]
New Labour Councillor, Best Value Inspection and Winter Fuel Payments
By Cllr Marc Francis (Bow East), Shadow Cabinet Member for Resources Thanks to all those Bow East ward residents who came out to vote in this month’s by-election, especially those who voted for my friend and Labour’s candidate Abdi Mohammed. Thanks also to all those constituents for your kind wishes to Rachel on her election […]
TH Labour Urges PM to Reconsider Winter Fuel Cuts
Tower Hamlets Labour Group19/09/2024 Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MPPrime Minister of the United Kingdom10 Downing StreetLondonSW1A 2AA Dear Prime Minister, Reconsideration of Cuts to the Winter Fuel Payment We firstly wish to express how proud we are to see a Labour Government after 14 years of being in opposition. In Tower Hamlets councillors, activists […]
Labour Urges Mayor Rahman to Protect Pensioners from Energy Bill Crisis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tower Hamlets Labour Group Calls on Mayor Rahman to Protect Older Residents Facing Energy Bill Crisis PRESS RELEASETower Hamlets Labour Group Calls on Mayor Rahman to Protect Older Residents Facing Energy Bill Crisis For Immediate Release 18/9/24 Tower Hamlets Labour Group has tabled a motion calling on Mayor Lutfur Rahman to step in […]
Statement from TH Labour on Far-Right Riots
Tower Hamlets Labour condemns the rioting that has taken place across the UK over the last few days. These are not protests or legitimate concerns. This must be called out for what it is – violent racism. Across the UK we have seen pogroms taking place in communities with people, businesses and institutions targeted because […]
Statement on disruption to Budget Meeting
STATEMENT FROM TOWER HAMLETS LABOUR GROUP: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 29/2/24 The Tower Hamlets Labour Group condemns the abuse and chaos that plagued last night’s budget meeting. We are deeply disturbed that it took the council’s female councillors to threaten to leave the meeting before action was taken against individuals who had persistently disrupted proceedings with […]
