Letters

It’s common sense closing gates on Brick Lane’s ‘hijab’ arches

Dear Ed, COMMON sense has prevailed over those dreadful Brick Lane ‘hijab’ arches, but only for a while and only to save the blushes of divisive councillors with an outdated cultural agenda... » MORE

How relieved I am ‘hijab’ arches have been pulled from Brick Lane

Dear Ed, I AM relieved as an architect living and practising in Spitalfields that Tower Hamlets has withdrawn the proposed arches for Brick Lane. No one group, whether commercial, religious or political, should ever lay claim to such a special place... » MORE

Council propaganda sheets hit real journalism and public debate

Dear Ed, THANKS to the East London Advertiser for drawing attention to the effect of council propaganda sheets on genuine journalism and public debate. But if there is no monitoring and no sanctions, it doesn’t matter how strict or permissive the Local Authority Publicity Code may be... » MORE

What’s been said about Michael Foot is wrong!

Dear Ed, I READ with amusement Tower Hamlets Cllr Alex Heslop’s appraisal of Michael Foot who died last week It is a shame that what he says about Foot is wrong... » MORE

Spanish MEPs—leave our wonky fruit’n’veg alone!

Dear Ed, SPANISH MEPs are trying to get wonky fruit and veg banned again! This could spell misery for farmers whose produce may not fare well at a beauty pageant, but whose quality and flavour are enjoyed and savoured by millions... » MORE

Michael Foot—a tribute from Tower Hamlets Cllr Alex Heslop

Dear Ed, I WAS saddened to hear that Michael Foot had died, aged 96. He was without doubt one of the most intellectually robust parliamentarians of his generation. He was an outstanding orator and widely respected across the political spectrum... » MORE

It’s appalling—we’ve had at least 5 power cuts since November

Dear Ed, THE electricity supply situation in and around Sceptre Road in Bethnal Green is appalling. There have been at least five serious power cuts since November... » MORE

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