getbacktheex.net Ken Livingstone was a pioneer in fighting racism and homophobia. His socialism linked the two kinds of bigotry and he led the way in fighting for equality and diversity well before it was fashionable. Why are establishment figures like Andrew ...
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London Islamic school administrator receives national award
Arif Abdurrahmaan, the Administrator at the London Islamic School (LIS) a Muslim Secondary school for Boys, situated at Esha’atul Islam Ford Square Masjid, Tower Hamlets – was awarded the AMS UK Secondary Non Teaching Staff of the Year 2012 Award ...
Read More »Youth show how to make a Cabinet
Last month, ELN reported that anyone attending a Cabinet meeting ran a serious risk of being bored to death and we implored someone to save us from this fate. Someone must have been listening,
Read More »Cllr Oli Rahman explains Youth Service decision
East London News: On 14th March, at a Cabinet meeting, the Mayor took a formal decision to “bring the youth service back in house”. Currently,
Read More »At last! Labour ends speculation
Tower Hamlets Labour Party bosses have stopped dithering and have rushed through
Read More »You heard it here first (and second, and third)
ELN: The local press would not have to mention former councillor Michael Keith so often if
Read More »Triathlon organiser faces fine over pensioner killed by racing cyclist
Emdad Rahman: The organisers of the London Triathlon are facing a massive fine after a pensioner was killed while crossing the track. A pedalling cyclist crashed into 67 year old Alhaj Jain Ullah as he was walking on a supervised ...
Read More »Can they learn the lessons of Bradford?
Galloway’s success in Bradford West was spectacular – and no political party can deny it. But if they can’t deny it, they are at a loss
Read More »Labour fears “another Bradford”
East London News: The shadow of George Galloway’s by-election victory in Bradford West is hanging over the Weavers by-election in Tower Hamlets.
Read More »Inspiring the next generation…
Emdad Rahman interviews Olympic legend Sir Steve Redgrave. Sir Steve Redgrave: “I hope that the London 2012 Olympics will inspire the next generation of youngsters to take the leap and represent Great Britain in sporting events all over the ...
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