Mayor John Biggs reacts to the alleged Number 10 Christmas Party
Commenting on the Number 10 Christmas Party that allegedly took place in December 2020, Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs said: “People in Tower Hamlets and across the country followed the rules, even though it meant being separated from their family. For some, following the rules meant not being able to say goodbye to their loved ones in person. “It […]
Mayor John Biggs demands action on TfL Funding
Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs has written to the Secretary of State for Transport to call for immediate action from the UK Government on the funding gap for Transport for London. Transport for London’s (TfL) current funding arrangement expires on 11th December 2021, and no decision has been made by the Government yet on […]
Tower Hamlets Council calls for further action to tackle the Climate Emergency
Tower Hamlets Council agreed a motion from the Labour Group last week which called on the UK Government to provide local authorities with the necessary resources to take further action against climate change, and to provide more public investment in green projects across the UK. The UK Government was the host of COP26 this month, […]
Mayor Biggs reacts to Westferry decision
The Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs said: “Today’s decision on Westferry Printworks is the latest chapter in the ongoing saga of Tory sleaze. “When Robert Jenrick approved the Westferry Printworks planning application, going against the views of Tower Hamlets Council, many residents, and his own planning inspector, it raised serious questions. There were allegations […]
Tower Hamlets condemns Government over £7.6m cuts to public health funding since 2015
Analysis from the Labour party and verified by the House of Commons Library has found that the London Borough of Tower Hamlets has lost £7.6 million in funding for local public health services over the last five years, which equates to a cut of 30 per cent, or £46 per person (all real terms). This […]
Tower Hamlets Council demands urgent action to tackle climate emergency
Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs and Councillor Asma Islam, Cabinet Member for Environment and Planning, have written to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in light of the COP26 to call for urgent action to tackle the climate emergency both in the UK and around the world. The UK Government […]
Mayor Biggs responds to Budget 2021
Responding to the Chancellor’s Budget 2021, the Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs said: “Today the Chancellor’s budget pledged a ‘new economy’ but it sounded like the same old Tories to me. Rishi Sunak is giving with one hand having taken away with the other, and the Tories have spent the last decade slashing funding […]
Tower Hamlets Council urges Chancellor to boost funding in Spending Review
Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs and Councillor Candida Ronald, Cabinet Member for Resources and the Voluntary Sector, have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer in light of the Spending Review to call for increased funding and support to ensure London has a fair and strong post-pandemic recovery. In the letter, they write in […]
Mayor John Biggs and Rushanara Ali MP push Govt. on the Impact of Levelling-Up Agenda on Tower Hamlets Residents
Mayor of Tower Hamlets John Biggs and Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green and Bow Rushanara Ali have written to the Secretary of State for Levelling-Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove MP to raise their concerns about the impact the Government’s so called ‘Levelling-Up’ agenda could have on the borough of Tower Hamlets. Tower Hamlets […]
Tower Hamlets Co-operative Commission launched to explore the role of co-operation in a fairer and more sustainable Covid-19 recovery
The Tower Hamlets Co-operative Commission was launched virtually this week by Tower Hamlets Mayor John Biggs, Tower Hamlets Deputy Mayor Councillor Rachel Blake and Labour & Co-operative representatives, with support from the Co-operative Party. The commission will examine how co-operative values and principles could inform a fairer and more sustainable recovery from Covid-19 in the […]
