I'm delighted with the launch of our two new youth centres in Tower Hamlets this week, located in Bigland Green (Shadwell) and Christian Street (Whitechapel). It represents just part of the £13.7 million invested in youth provisions ever year. ➡️ towerhamlets.gov.uk/News_events/20…

I'm proud to have made Tower Hamlets Council the first in the country to introduce free school meals for all pupils aged 4-16. This #NationalSchoolMealsWeek I'm calling on the national government to fund universal free school meals everywhere so no child goes hungry at school.

Apologies everyone, my surgery in Dunmore has been cancelled today due to an urgent meeting. My next surgery will take place next Friday 22 November in Granby Community Hub.

Thanks to everyone who took part in our #IslamophobiaAwarenessMonth Conference. Tower Hamlets has a proud history of standing up to racism, from Cable Street to recently stopping the far-right marching through our streets. We will never allow our community to be divided by hate.

I welcome the High Court’s ruling that Tower Hamlets Council followed the proper procedures regarding LTNs. Tackling the climate crisis is a key priority for the Council and we are continuing our work to significantly reduce emissions and transition to a net-zero borough.

Thrilled to share Tower Hamlets Council children’s services have been Graded Outstanding by Ofsted! A testament to our staff, young people, and Lutfur Rahman’s historic investments. Thank you to all our partners! #OfstedOutstanding 👉 files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/502660…

A wonderful celebration of our Outstanding rating by Ofsted for our children's services. Our staff go above and beyond to support families in our community and we've introduced groundbreaking investments in our young people and their education.

Very emotional today, thank you so much Cllr Kabir Ahmed and Lutfur Rahman and all at Tower Hamlets Council for helping us to honour our loved ones, we couldn’t have done it without you and it means so much to us all. My mum and dad are always here with me thanks to you❤️

ITV News reporting on our Winter Fuel Payment after we became the first council in the country to approve restoring this vital lifeline. We call on the Government to reverse these cuts. Until then we urge other councils to follow our lead to help keep pensioners warm this winter

🚨BREAKING: Our groundbreaking Budget has just been passed by Full Council. I'm incredibly proud of the unprecedented level of investment we're introducing - amounting to £184 million from 2022-2028 - to provide Tower Hamlets residents with more support with the cost of living

We successfully prosecuted criminal landlords who endangered lives for profit. We will continue bringing these cases to justice and we urge all councils to do the same to clamp down on rogue landlords allowing overcrowding and evade essential safety regulations. Our thoughts

The Government should scrap their cruel cuts affecting disabled people and the most vulnerable in our society. These cuts are a political choice. In Tower Hamlets, we’re showing there is an alternative. We’re using our resources to invest in services and support our residents

I'm deeply concerned about the impact the Government’s proposed cuts to disability benefits will have on our community. In response, we've convened disabled residents, care workers, service providers, and community organisations to discuss the support the Council is providing

This is racist nonsense being peddled by the far right. These kids speak English as well as other languages. Kobi Nazrul is an outstanding local school, recently recognised with a glowing report from Ofsted, and the incredibly dedicated staff work tirelessly to support all

Safety surgery on sclater st, E1 6LP, they will be there until 1pm. Residents please come and raise ASB concerns.

Excellent engagement with resident at Weavers Community Safety Surgery .Tower Hamlets Council Lutfur Rahman

I am horrified by the news over the weekend of the murder of Palestinian journalists and athletes in Gaza. As men, women and children starve to death, the world has turned a blind eye to one of the biggest crimes of our age. Just last week, the Israeli cabinet approved the

Every year, more than 650 children die in Paediatric Intensive Care Units across the country. Two-thirds of these deaths occur after treatment has been withdrawn. In many cases, parents feel sidelined in the most critical decisions of their child’s life. I'm urging the

Congratulations to all of our students in Tower Hamlets - nearly 3,000 - who have just received their GCSE results. Whatever path you choose for your futures, I wish you every success and look forward to seeing the incredible contributions you will continue to make and how you

🚨I'm delighted to announce our Town Hall Open Day to celebrate Tower Hamlets – Saturday 20 September! Join us for a day of festivities in the heart of Whitechapel honouring our diverse community, rich history and exciting future, which is free and open to all. Enjoy vibrant