Tower Hamlets candidates threaten Labour with legal action
The Labour party just can’t seem to get it right in Tower Hamlets.
As reported here previously, party leaders were accused to trying to cherry pick the party’s candidate for the new position of mayor in the ethnically diverse borough. The initial selection system was denounced.
Hanging their heads in shame, the party leaders agreed that the [...]
MAYORAL TROUBLE BREWING IN TOWER HAMLETS
Tensions are brewing in the London borough of Tower Hamlets where the process to appoint a mayor has been mired in controversy.
Tower Hamlets recently decided to go the way of 3 other inner city regions and appoint a mayor. However the Labour party’s selection process seems intent on excluding popular Asian candidates.
A controversial long list [...]
Remember Bernie Grant- 10 years on
On the Macpherson inquiry:
“The black community is giving British society a last chance.”
On the ‘taboo’ subject of voluntary repatriation:
“Black people are concerned about the effects of racism on their children who, a lot of them believe, have no future in this country.”
On the Broadwater Farm riots:
“…unless the political system can offer some prospects, particularly to [...]
Labour MP Ashok Kumar found dead
From the Guardian
Labour MP Ashok Kumar found dead
MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland was 53 and not thought to have any serious health problems
Labour MP Ashok Kumar was found dead today at home in his Middlesbrough constituency, it was announced today.
Aides called the emergency services when he failed to arrive at his office in [...]