Sirajul Islam: We stand against Antisemitism
This morning, Counter Terrorism Police began investigating an antisemitic attack on a former synagogue in Tower Hamlets. Cllr Sirajul Islam, Leader of Tower Hamlets Labour Group and Labour’s candidate for Mayor of Tower Hamlets, has issued the following statement. “In the last year, we have seen a dramatic rise in violent antisemitic attacks against British […]
Labour Budget Amendment Freezes Council Tax and Rents, Backs Highstreets and Cuts Waste in Mayor’s Office
Tower Hamlets Labour Group tables budget amendment protecting residents from a 5% Council Tax hike, proving the increase is a political choice, not a financial necessity, after the Labour Government delivered the biggest funding boost for local government in over a decade Tower Hamlets Labour Group will table a comprehensive budget amendment at Full Council […]
Tower Hamlets Labour urges Home Secretary to act against UKIP’s far-right march in Whitechapel
Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood Home Office 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF 14/10/2025 Dear Home Secretary, I am writing on behalf of the Tower Hamlets Labour Group to express grave concerns about the conduct and ideology of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) under the leadership of Nick Tenconi and to request that the Home […]
Cllr Sirajul Islam calls for unity and compassion in Tower Hamlets following rise in hate and division
“In moments like these, we must put people before politics. Our residents are looking to us for leadership, unity and hope.”
— Cllr Sirajul Islam