Lutfur Rahman is the mayor of Tower Hamlets.

01.10.2023

• Lutfur Rahman

We Are Reversing Austerity in London’s Poorest Borough

I became mayor of London’s Tower Hamlets in May 2022. In seven months, I have put local services under public control, given money to poor high school students to continue their education, and proven that austerity is a political choice.

05.09.2022

• Lutfur Rahman

I’m a Socialist, and I Just Beat the Labour Party in London’s Poorest Borough

In London’s poorest borough, I ran as an open socialist against the Labour Party to become mayor — and I won. Despite Labour’s conservative turn, the Left can win like I did: by going on the offensive.