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East Ham Labour MP Stephen Timms on the the global success of Lycatel, a business that started in East Ham
If you turn left on leaving East Ham station and cross Burges Road, the shop on the corner is covered in distinctive green, blue and white Lycamobile posters. Readers may recall this used to be a shop where you could join the AA, which still owns the building. Then it became a Gnanam Telecom telephone calling office and sold Vectonecalling cards.
CEO and co-founder of Community Links Kevin Jenkins on the need for developers and communities to work together in the regeneration of Newham
On paper, Newham is the place to be over the next 20 years as London moves eastwards bringing new jobs, new homes, new leisure facilities and new opportunities.
Tower Hamlets’ borough commander Chief Supt Dave Stringer comments on the fall in the boroughcrime figures in the borough
Tower Hamlets police sent out a tweet (@MPSTowerHam) recently to say that no residential burglaries had been reported overnight. Somebody replied to say that was nothing to boast about. I disagree. There are 254,000 residents in the borough and the fact none of them had their home broken into is a good result.
Bethnal Green & Bow Labour MP Rushanara Ali on an alternative Queen’s speech
The Queen’s Speech – which was delivered to Parliament this week – set out the government’s agenda for the coming year.
Chair of East London Humanists Paul Kaufman on how unrepresentative the unelected ‘Lords Spritual’ are in Parliament
What almost unique feature does our Parliament share with Iran? It is the right of unelected male clerics to decide on the laws of our land.
The Bishop of Stepney, The Rt Revd Adrian Newman on values marriage can teach us
I want to write something about marriage. It will only – obliquely – be about the debate on same-sex marriage, because I think that the controversy about this has created a smoke-screen around something far more important, far more profound.
Opinion: Newham police Borough Commander:“Tasers are one of the safest methods we have”
This week I would like to discuss Taser, the Met’s newest tactical weapon.
Newham Mayor Sir Robin Wales on the Olympic legacy in Newham
Following in the footsteps of greatness is exactly what Newham residents are going to be doing this summer as our legacy from the London 2012 Games gets going.
Forman & Field managing director Lance Forman simplifies the economy
It’s never a good idea to start a paragraph using the acronym ‘Libor’ if you want people to read on, but I like to live dangerously. A survey was undertaken recently where the public were asked whether they believed the banks misbehaved in fixing Libor. Something like 90 per cent said ‘yes’. The next question on the survey asked whether they knew what Libor was. Most didn’t! The problem is most people have a good sense of what is right and wrong, what we need and don’t need, but economic jargon; debt, deficits, triple A, triple dip, growth, austerity, simply switches people off.
Poplar & Limehouse MP Jim Fitzpatrick on how the economic crisis effects us all
If you were to approach a stranger on the street and ask them what’s the biggest national issue for them right now I bet they would say it’s the economy. It’s certainly been the talking point for 2013 so far, closely related and sometimes the same as the big debate we’re having on welfare.
Newham police Borough Commander: ‘Providing exit route the only way to permanently reduce prostitution’
Not only does the sex trade damage local communities, it also leaves sex workers vulnerable and open to exploitation and abuse.
Tower Hamlets Mayor Lutfur Rahman discusses the marathon and how we should remember politicians
The shocking events in Boston last week served to remind us just how vulnerable great public events in cities can be.
Bow West Councillor and leader of Tower Hamlets Labour group Josh Peck on the injustices of primary school places, bedroom tax and car free developments
Last week we heard that many children in east London didn’t get into their first choice of primary school. In total, 16% didn’t get their choice, meaning that they will have to travel away from their local school, often to a different one from siblings and friends.
Newham police Borough Commander Rob Jones on officers tackling cyber-bullying in schools
This week, I would like to discuss the serious issue of cyber-bullying and young people.
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- East Ham Labour MP Stephen Timms on the the global success of Lycatel, a business that started in East Ham
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- Tower Hamlets’ borough commander Chief Supt Dave Stringer comments on the fall in the boroughcrime figures in the borough
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- Chair of East London Humanists Paul Kaufman on how unrepresentative the unelected ‘Lords Spritual’ are in Parliament
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