Labour council leader re-elected for a 2nd year
THE ruling Labour Group of councillors at Tower Hamlets in East London has re-elected Lutfur Rahman as Leader of the local authority. He secured a second year at the Group’s annual meeting
THE ruling Labour Group of councillors at Tower Hamlets in East London has re-elected Lutfur Rahman as Leader of the local authority.
He secured a second year in office at the Group’s annual meeting on Monday, the group revealed this afternoon.
Josh Peck was elected Deputy Leader when Sirajul Islam stepped down after three years in the post.
Former Deputy Mayor Ahmed Omer becomes the East End’s first civic Mayor from its growing Somali community.
You may also want to watch:
Lutfa Begum is new Deputy Mayor, the first Bangladeshi woman to hold the post.
Cllr Rahman said in a statement issued today: “There will be big challenges in the coming year—not least due to the economy.”
Most Read
- 1 Mayor or leader: Your choice on May 6
- 2 Covid-19 mass testing after variant detected in E1 postal area
- 3 Politicians join forces on referendum about Tower Hamlets mayor
- 4 Teenager arrested after 13-year-old stabbed in Isle of Dogs
- 5 Ramadan explained: Everything you need to know about the Islamic holy month
- 6 Orient boss McAnuff determined to not help Salford City into the play-offs
- 7 'I'm backing leader and cabinet model in Tower Hamlets referendum'
- 8 Covid patients in intensive care down to single figures at hospital trust
- 9 East London venue to host big-screen Euro 2020 football fanzone
- 10 Air ambulance charity reveals number of east London call-outs in 2020
The appointments take effect at Tower Hamlets annual council meeting on May 22.
