The government’s coronavirus response must address our housing crisis
For most of the lockdown, we have been told to ‘stay at home’ – but what if you…
John Biggs
Local government is fighting for survival
As we enter 2020, local government faces a fight for survival. We’ve already suffered a decade of austerity…
Why we’ve declared a climate emergency in Tower Hamlets
They say a week is a long time in politics. The political cycle means just looking to the…
Tory trickery on funding will not tackle the social care crisis, writes a Labour mayor
It may have been wrapped up as an early Christmas present for councils, but the £240m fund…
Labour’s John Biggs elected Mayor of Tower Hamlets
John Biggs has been elected Tower Hamlets Mayor with a 6,000 majority in yesterday’s by-election. Biggs had a…
Tower Hamlets Mayor by-election liveblog
If you have anything that you think will be useful for tonight’s liveblog, please contact Conor on Twitter:…
Tight race expected in Tower Hamlets mayoral election
With only hours left until polls close in Tower Hamlets, a close result is being predicted amid concerns…
John Biggs confirmed as Labour candidate for Tower Hamlets Mayoral by-election
After Tower Hamlets Mayor Lutfur Rahman was barred from office and booted out by the courts last week after…
John Biggs confirms intention to stand again in Tower Hamlets
John Biggs, the Labour candidate for Tower Hamlets mayor in the invalid election last May, has confirmed he…
Tower Hamlets mayoral election declared void after Lutfur Rahman found guilty of corruption
A new election will be held for Tower Hamlets Mayor, after Lutfur Rahman was found guilty of corrupt…
