We were at the anti-UKIP rally in Tower Hamlets on 31 January, held after police banned a planned UKIP protest from the borough over fears of serious disorder and violence. Protesters from unions and community groups gathered in Whitechapel while the UKIP rally took place in central London. | Tower Hamlets Slice

Does Tower Hamlets really reflect the image its council promotes? Tower Hamlets Council claims it has a “rich history of migration and diversity” and an “inclusive culture” — home to over 325,000 residents speaking more than 90 languages. The council also hopes to be recognised as a “Borough of Sanctuary.” But walk through the borough — from Brick Lane to Whitechapel — and the picture looks very different. With littered streets, neglected areas, and rats the size of small dogs, many are asking w

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