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🚨THE TIMES reporting on the 'People's Spa' in Tower Hamlets: we've re-opened oldest spa in London as one of the most affordable spas in London at iconic York Hall, with one of the city's last remaining, traditional Turkish baths. We’re making history with this being one of the

Our thoughts are with the residents affected by last night’s fire at Bradbeer House in Bethnal Green. I am extremely grateful to the London Fire Brigade for their swift response, and to our Emergency Response Team for supporting residents with rest centres and emergency

I was honoured to support the Tower Hamlets Women's Awards ceremony in the Town Hall and to meet the nominees. These awards are a meaningful way for us to celebrate the vital role women play in our communities and honour the unsung heroines who make such an important difference

Remembering Altab Ali, whose tragic murder in Whitechapel on 4 May 1978 became a turning point in the fight against racism in our country. His murder sparked a powerful movement, uniting the Bangladeshi community with many other communities in a shared struggle for justice and

Speaking to our hard-working Council staff, thanking them for their leadership and relentless drive to support our residents. We have led the way in showing how councils can plug the gap created by national austerity measures and support our community. I could not be more proud

We have a right to know what arms the Government is sending to Israel in our name and using our taxes while it inflicts unimaginable suffering on Palestinians. Thank you to the MPs who are showing moral leadership and demanding the Government come clean. With the United Nations

It's deeply disturbing to see this return of the dehumanising and divisive language I faced growing up, as many ethnic minorities did. After the racist far-right riots last summer, echoing Enoch Powell's infamous 'Rivers of Blood' speech is particularly dangerous. It serves to

Heartfelt congratulations to Cllr Suluk Ahmed on being elected as Speaker of Tower Hamlets Council and First Citizen, and Cllr Muhammad Bellal Uddin on his election as Deputy Speaker. I'm also very proud to welcome Cllr Sabina Akhtar and Cllr Bodrul Choudhury to our Cabinet as

At a time of national cuts, we’re investing in local community safety with our new Anti-Crime Task Force in Tower Hamlets to help protect our community from types of crime seen across London such as phone snatching and mass burglaries.

The government has finally listened to our calls and reversed cruel cuts to winter fuel payments. We were the first council to approve funding our own Winter Fuel Payments to plug the gap filled by national cuts because we refused to let our pensioners choose between eating and

🚨We’ve made history as the first local authority in England to provide a universal school uniform grant for all children whose parents earn less than £50,350, supporting 21,000 pupils over three years, 7,000 each year. I urge other councils and national government to follow

🚨BBC reporting on Tower Hamlets becoming the first local authority in England to provide universal school uniform grants to low income households. The Government is now limiting branded school uniform items but without giving any financial support to cash strapped families

Welcoming Her Majesty the Queen to the Big Lunch at Eden Dock today - a wonderful celebration of many of the local groups who do vital work in our community. Thank you to Eden Project Communities - #TheBigLunch 🎉 and Canary Wharf Group for transforming Eden Dock into a vibrant, biodiverse public space,

This should be universal, not just limited to families on Universal Credit. Evidence consistently shows means testing results in children who need free school meals missing out. No child should go hungry at school. We were the first local authority in the country to provide

Putting children first. Over 58,000 young lives supported since 2022. Thanks to our Tower Hamlets Council Young Tower Hamlets incredible team and partners. The work continues. #LBTH #EarlyHelp #CommunityImpact #OfstedOutstanding Lutfur Rahman

🏊‍♀️ After 6 years, #TowerHamlets #Swimming Gala made a splashy return at #YorkHall! 👏 Congrats to Olga Primary, crowned overall winners! 🙌 Huge thanks to Tower Hamlets Council Sports Dev Team, Bethnal Green Sharks & all involved. 🔗 towerhamlets.gov.uk//News_events/2… Lutfur Rahman Cllr kamrul hussain

This week, during #CarersWeek, The Carers Centre celebrated its 25 anniversary! The centre provides support for unpaid carers, including activities, info & advocacy. If you provide care for a loved one, visit The Carers Centre to find out more. orlo.uk/6KUEI

Our thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones of the 72 people killed in the Grenfell Tower fire and with the whole community. Eight years on, justice has still not been delivered - and necessary changes to keep people safe have still not been implemented in full. Tower

🚨BREAKING: We are once again stepping in to plug the gap created by cruel and unnecessary national cuts. I urge the Government to abandon its plans to slash disability benefits and prevent this entirely avoidable suffering. Tax the super-rich and major corporations, rather than

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