Politics

NEWHAM COUNCIL has announced the 130 community projects that will be funded as part of its “People Powered Places” (PPP) initiative. PPP sees residents decide how planning gain money will be spent – but is that a good idea? When ...

Hafsa Noor The cost of living and financial security have become voters’ top concerns, and the priorities of global politics are changing rapidly. Issues such as national security, ideological conflicts, and international relations once dominated election campaigns and public debate. ...

THIS IS how things used to be in East London: a huge majority for Labour Councillors, with a small opposition – a Labour Leader and a Labour Cabinet. It’s a team full of hope. Will that be enough? There is ...

WITH A promise to “put power back in the hands of the people”, Mayor Forhad Hussain kicked off his time as Mayor of Newham following his election on 7th May. He also pledged to focus on cleaner streets, community safety ...

NEW GREEN Mayor of Hackney, Zoë Garbett, has wasted no time in launching a quest to find out who owns Hackney. It’s an investigation into who owns land in Hackney and how the land is used. Mayor Garbett’s quest is ...

IT WAS out with the old Speaker and in with the new Speaker at the AGM of Tower Hamlets Council on Wednesday, 20th May 2026. The Speaker of the Council chairs the Council meetings, as well as attending public events ...

IT WAS less of a selection and more of a coronation as Andy Burnham was chosen as Labour’s candidate. He was the only person who had applied to be selected. It is not yet clear whether local Labour Party members ...

“STARMER-LITE” Wes Streeting has finally admitted that he will be standing in the Labour leadership election. He was the last person who didn’t know, but now he has stopped being coy and admitted the truth. Streeting announced his candidacy at ...

THE GREEN PARTY is settling down to work in Hackney, following its shock take-over of the traditionally Labour Council. Zoë Garbett is the new Mayor. She had a ringing endorsement from the voters, winning 46.9% of the vote on polling ...

ANDY BURNHAM has been given permission to put himself forward for selection as the Labour candidate in the Makerfield by-election. The permission was granted by Labour’s National Executive Committee (NEC). The NEC is a tough nut to crack – preferring ...