Cllr. Sirajul Islam (@cllrsirajislam) 's Twitter Profile
Cllr. Sirajul Islam

@cllrsirajislam

Labour Councillor at LB Tower Hamlets, representing Bethnal Green East. Leader of the Labour Group

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The Labour Government is reinstating winter fuel payments for all but the wealthiest pensioners. This means that around three quarters of pensioners will receive the £200 (£300 for over 80s) payment from the government to help them with their heating bills.

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TH Labour Group are pleased that the government listened to local Labour parties, trade unions and the charity sector on this issue – the return of this payment + the number of pensioners who have signed up for p credit, means that pensioners will be better off under Labour.

David Lammy (@davidlammy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich have incited extremist violence and serious abuses of Palestinian human rights. These actions are not acceptable. This is why we have taken action now – to hold those responsible to account.

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“Ben-Gvir and Smotrich have been inciting violence against the Palestinian people. That’s why we’re acting with Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway today.” – Foreign Secretary David Lammy

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I welcome today’s news that extremist Israeli Ministers who called for Gaza's 'destruction' are finally sanctioned - I and many others have repeatedly called for this for months However, it is still not enough. It is time to ban all goods from illegal settlements and finally

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Today, we’ve announced £39bn of investment in a new 10-year affordable homes programme alongside a 10-year rent settlement. Boosting investment and providing certainty to deliver on our promise of the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation.

Today, we’ve announced £39bn of investment in a new 10-year affordable homes programme alongside a 10-year rent settlement. 

Boosting investment and providing certainty to deliver on our promise of the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation.
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Cllr. Sirajul Islam: “This Spending Review delivers vital resources that could benefit our borough: an extra £3.4 billion in grant funding for local authorities by 2028-29 to protect services from street cleaning to youth centres.

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Labour councillors will be watching every commitment and holding this council to account to ensure every pound works for our community.” Read more about the Spending Review here: thlabour.org/2025/06/11/com…

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I was walking through Buckhurst St today and was excited to see construction work to build new Council homes has started. This is another Tower Hamlets Labour Group legacy. This project will provide 2, 3 & 4 bed town houses for our residents. We kept our promise! democracy.towerhamlets.gov.uk/mgAi.aspx?ID=1…

I was walking through Buckhurst St today and was excited to see construction work to build new Council homes has started. This is another <a href="/TH_Labour/">Tower Hamlets Labour Group</a>  legacy. This project will provide 2, 3 &amp; 4 bed town houses for our residents. We kept our promise! 

democracy.towerhamlets.gov.uk/mgAi.aspx?ID=1…
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🎥 Cllr. Sirajul Islam on how Labour’s 2025 Spending Review will transform Tower Hamlets! From a £3.4 bn boost for council services to record NHS funding, a £39 bn Affordable Homes Programme and more support for families – this is Labour delivering for you. ▶️ Please share!

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🚨 PRESS RELEASE: Bow East Labour Councillors express serious concern over the decision to move Recovery Centre to Bow without engaging local residents. thlabour.org/2025/06/13/bow…

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Cllr Siraj on the need for Tower Hamlets to spend every penny of the extra money allocated to it to improve the lives of our residents. We have a Labour government making the right choices for the national future; we need a Labour administration locally to improve things in TH.

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Positive canvass session in Bethnal Green East Ward Labour this morning. My thanks to everyone who joined. Lots of support for Tower Hamlets Labour Group Residents spoke positively about the recent The Labour Party spending review but in particular allocation of £39 billion towards delivering social affordable housing.

Positive canvass session in <a href="/THLP_BG/">Bethnal Green East Ward Labour</a> this morning. My thanks to everyone who joined. Lots of support for <a href="/TH_Labour/">Tower Hamlets Labour Group</a> Residents spoke positively about the recent <a href="/UKLabour/">The Labour Party</a> spending review but in particular allocation of £39 billion towards delivering social affordable housing.
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Today marks the 8th anniversary of the tragic #GrenfellTower fire. We pray & remember the 72 people who lost their lives and all their loved ones who have been affected by this tragedy 💚 #YNWA

Today marks the 8th anniversary of the tragic #GrenfellTower fire. We pray &amp; remember the 72 people who lost their lives and all their loved ones  who have been affected by this tragedy 💚 #YNWA
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Another super weekend of campaign sessions a cross Tower Hamlets. Speaking to residents about what the spending review means for TH. - £29 billion pound for the NHS - 10 year rent settlement, - free school meals for everyone on UC - £3.4 billion pound for Councils.

Another super weekend of campaign sessions a cross Tower Hamlets. Speaking to residents about what the spending review means for TH. 

- £29 billion pound for the NHS 
- 10 year rent settlement, 
- free school meals for everyone on UC 
- £3.4 billion pound for Councils.
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We have been on #labourdoorstep in Island Gardens today with the very popular Mufeedah Bustin Lots of support for Tower Hamlets Labour Group Looks like almost everyone on Kingsbridge Est have signed the save Mudchute Park + Farm farm petition. Here is the petition if you want to sign. democracy.towerhamlets.gov.uk/mgEPetitionDis…

We have been on #labourdoorstep in Island Gardens today with the very popular <a href="/MufeedahB/">Mufeedah Bustin</a> Lots of support for <a href="/TH_Labour/">Tower Hamlets Labour Group</a> Looks like almost everyone on Kingsbridge Est have signed the save <a href="/mudchute/">Mudchute Park + Farm</a> farm petition. Here is the petition if you want to sign. 

democracy.towerhamlets.gov.uk/mgEPetitionDis…
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⚽️ Great to see Bobby Moore Academy awarded funding from the Government’s 24/25 Grassroots Facilities Programme. High quality sports facilities are so important for keeping kids active…. and maybe even inspiring the next Bobby Moore! Just one of the ways this Labour Government is

⚽️ Great to see <a href="/BMooreAcademy/">Bobby Moore Academy</a> awarded funding from the Government’s 24/25 Grassroots Facilities Programme.

High quality sports facilities are so important for keeping kids active…. and maybe even inspiring the next Bobby Moore!

Just one of the ways this Labour Government is
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Thanks to Bethnal Green and Stepney Labour women’s forum (Nasrin, Shaheda & Nazma) for organising a super campaign session in St. Dunstan’s Ward. Good turnout & lots of positive conversations with residents. Building a fair, healthy & equal society is at the heart of our movement for change!

Thanks to <a href="/BGandSLabour/">Bethnal Green and Stepney Labour</a> women’s forum (Nasrin, Shaheda &amp; Nazma) for organising a super campaign session in St. Dunstan’s Ward. Good turnout &amp; lots of positive conversations with residents. Building a fair, healthy &amp; equal society is at the heart of our movement for change!
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Tower Hamlets has confirmed new Dog Control PSPO rules starting 1 Oct. Thanks to East End dog owners, harsh proposals like banning dogs playing ball in parks were pushed back. A win for common sense and responsible ownership! 🐾 #TowerHamlets #DogOwners #PSPO

Tower Hamlets has confirmed new Dog Control PSPO rules starting 1 Oct. Thanks to East End dog owners, harsh proposals like banning dogs playing ball  in parks were pushed back. A win for common sense and responsible ownership! 🐾 #TowerHamlets #DogOwners #PSPO
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📢 Tonight at Cabinet, Cllr. Sirajul Islam asking why genuinely affordable homes still to be built aren’t being counted—and why the target for EHCPs has been quietly lowered. 📉📚 👉 Watch this video for the full questions and demand the answers Tower Hamlets families deserve. 🎥