New statistics show rapid increase in child poverty across Britain
New national statistics shows sharp rise in child poverty across the UK over the last…
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Mayor Biggs warns end of eviction ban could cause a tsunami of evictions
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs has warned that the ban on evictions, implemented…
Government urged to take action on building fire safety following recent fire
Mayor John Biggs and Councillor Eve McQuillan, Cabinet Member Leading on Planning and Social Inclusion,…
New research reveals scale of Covid impact on council budgets
New research from the union UNISON highlights how badly local government finances have been hit…
New report reveals impact of two-child limit after 4 years
A new report into the Government’s two-child limit estimates ‘that at least 350,000 families and…
Tower Hamlets Council says aftermath of Sarah Everard protests ‘must be a moment for change’
Tower Hamlets Council this week (17th March) agreed an urgent motion addressing the aftermath of…
Sarah Everard
We have all been moved and saddened by the brutal killing of Sarah Everard. She…
Mayor and councillors call for action to keep our NHS public
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs, Deputy Mayor Cllr Rachel Blake and Scrutiny Chair…
Mayor of Tower Hamlets responds to Levelling Up fund announcement
Commenting on the Chancellor’s Levelling Up fund announcement which puts Tower Hamlets in the lowest…
Labour budget protects council tax discount for low income households
Tower Hamlets Council’s Labour administration is protecting support for the borough’s poorest residents through its…
Mayor Sadiq Khan and Mayor John Biggs announce they will invest in additional police officers to tackle crime and ASB
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, visited Bethnal Green this week to announce his intention…
Chancellor urged to support early years providers to prevent local closures
Mayor John Biggs and Cllr Asma Begum have written to the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, outlining…
Tory MPs abstain on vote to protect millions of leaseholders impacted by cladding scandal
Yesterday the Labour Party set out Labour’s roadmap to safer homes, as analysis shows many…
Government not doing enough to avoid “catastrophic” economic impact of Covid-19
Tower Hamlets Council has called out the Government for failing to provide adequate support to…
Government urged to properly fund SEND services in Tower Hamlets
Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs and Cllr Danny Hassell have written to the Secretary…
10,000 extra devices needed in Tower Hamlets for home schooling
A Tower Hamlets Council survey of local headteachers has found that an estimated 10,000 additional…
Mayor Biggs publishes budget plans with pledge to keep funding Free School Meals despite austerity
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs has published his budget proposals which protects council-funded…
‘Give school staff early vaccinations’ urges Mayor of Tower Hamlets
School teachers and support staff should be given Covid-19 vaccines early to enable a safer…
Government urged to save the early years sector by continuing funding arrangements into 2021
Mayor John Biggs and Councillor Danny Hassell have written to Secretary of State for Education…
Mayor Biggs warns that failure to secure a Brexit trade deal would be “catastrophic” for Tower Hamlets
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs has criticised the Government over its no-deal brinkmanship…
Chancellor passes the buck on social care funding crisis again
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs has criticised the Chancellor for “shirking his responsibility”…
Mayor Biggs urges Chancellor to protect Universal Credit and Keep the Lifeline
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs has hit out at the Chancellor for ploughing…
Tower Hamlets Labour calls for action on fire safety
At a Full Council meeting earlier this month, Tower Hamlets councillors adopted a Labour amendment…
Tower Hamlets Council condemns Government’s failure of children and young people
Tower Hamlets Council has voted to condemn the Government for its failure to tackle child…
Tower Hamlets Council backs Labour’s plans for a mayoral referendum
Tower Hamlets Council has agreed to hold a referendum on whether the borough should keep…
Mayor Biggs welcomes Living Wage increase
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs has welcomed the news that the Living Wage…
Tower Hamlets Labour triggers referendum on the future of the mayoralty
Tower Hamlets Labour Group has voted to trigger a referendum on whether the borough should…
Trussell Trust forecasts soaring foodbank demand as Tories fail to support people in Tower Hamlets
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs has hit out at the Government for undermining…
New child poverty data shows devastating impact of Tory austerity
New data compiled by the End Child Poverty campaign highlights the shocking impact that Conservative…
The Tories voted to let children go hungry over the school holidays
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs has attacked the Government’s decision to vote against…