London’s most controversial mayor? Inside the complex world of Lutfur Rahman: power struggles, corruption…and popularity
But in 2010 a Channel Four investigation linked Mr Rahman to the alleged fundamentalist group the Islamic Forum of Europe.
Mayor 'thrilled' with children's services turnaround
Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman has said he is "absolutely thrilled" after Ofsted gave children's services the highest ...
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Tower Hamlets: Lutfur Rahman's council spending plans cause concern
Lutfur Rahman was first voted in as mayor of Tower Hamlets in 2010 but was later removed from office The controversial mayor of Tower Hamlets, Lutfur Rahman, has unveiled spending plans that would ...
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Legal challenge against mayor Lutfur Rahman's bid to axe Tower Hamlets LTNs begins at High Court
Campaigners took to the High Court on Wednesday as they brought a legal challenge against Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman for deciding to remove a set of low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs ...
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Tower Hamlets council may be overseen by envoys
The government is considering appointing ministerial envoys to make sure Tower Hamlets council meets "serious concerns" about its governance and culture. A government report published on Tuesday ...
Skilled social workers and supported kids: How London borough transformed failing children's services
An East London borough's Children's Services has received the highest possible rating by Ofsted, seven years after getting ...
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London council becomes first in England to provide universal school uniform payments to families
A London council is set to become the first in England to provide universal school uniform grants to families earning less ...
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Removing low traffic zones was lawful, court rules
The move has been criticised by campaign group Save our Safer Streets (SoSS) who argued mayor Lutfur Rahman broke the law by removing the LTNs in September last year. The Tower Hamlets mayor said ...
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1,500 London pensioners given Winter Fuel Payment to replace Government cut
The scheme was formally launched by Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman and Cllr Saied Ahmed as they met with local pensioners to hand out warm packs, including gloves, socks, and blankets.# ...
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High Court rules removing low traffic zones in Tower Hamlets was lawful
The campaign group Save Our Safer Streets (SOSS) took Lutfur Rahman, the Mayor of Tower Hamlets, to the High Court, accusing him of unlawfully trying to get rid of the LTNs last year. Rahman’s ...