One of the youngest constituencies — median age 31.
Uma Kumaran
Labour PartyUma Kumaran is the Labour MP for Stratford and Bow, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have voluntarily stopped eating and drinking. The amendment aimed to close a potential loophole where a person might use self-starvation to meet the terminal illness criteria they would not otherwise meet.
MPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dying legislation in its amended form. Passing Third Reading sends the Bill to the House of Lords.
Vote on New Clause 1 to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, a private member's bill on assisted dying. Based on available debate context, this was one of several amendments considered at Report Stage, with the bill's sponsor Kim Leadbeater presenting changes developed with government legal and health officials to make the legislation workable.
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A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review. Won by Lab in its first election in 2024. Covers Newham and Tower Hamlets. Population 129,606, notably young (median age 31 vs 41 nationally), highly educated (48% degree-holders), a majority-minority constituency. Recorded crime is 67% above the national average.
LIDO Festival gigs cancelled due to poor ground conditions at Victoria Park
Hampstead Highgate Express · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£33,400
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£46,400
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
5,345
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
46
21 primary, 8 secondary, 17 other
Total Income Tax▼
£603m
from 67,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£3,820
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£9,030
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
Attainment 8▼
52.2
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
75.2%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
2 citys — 127,594 total population
Source: ONS Built-Up Areas (Census 2021) + data.police.uk — crime rates are per 1,000 population (last 3 months)
Source: data.police.uk — street-level crime data aggregated from LSOA to constituency
15 councillors across 8 wards · Last elections: Sept 2024
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow East | Labour Party | Abdi Mohamed | Sept 2024 |
| Bow West | Labour Party | Asma Begum | May 2022 |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Nathalie Bienfait | May 2022 | |
| Bromley North | Aspire | Abdul Nazrul | May 2022 |
| Aspire | Saif Uddin Khaled | May 2022 | |
| Forest Gate North | Labour Party | Liz Cronin | Jul 2024 |
| Forest Gate South | Labour Party | Anamul Islam | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Madeleine Ann Ruth Sarley Pontin | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Winston Theodore Vaughan | May 2022 | |
| Maryland | Labour Party | Melanie Onovo | Jul 2024 |
| Stratford | Labour Party | Joshua Garfield | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Sabia Begum Kamali | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Terry Paul | May 2022 | |
| Stratford Olympic Park | Green Party of England and Wales | Danny Keeling | May 2022 |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Nate Higgins | May 2022 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 19,145 | 44.1% | |
| Green | 7,511 | 17.3% | |
| WPB | 3,274 | 7.5% | |
| Con | 3,114 | 7.2% | |
| Ind | 2,380 | 5.5% | |
| Ref | 2,093 | 4.8% | |
| LD | 1,926 | 4.4% | |
| Ind | 1,826 | 4.2% | |
| Ind | 1,791 | 4.1% | |
| Ind | 375 | 0.9% |
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The LIDO Festival at Victoria Park has cancelled its June headline acts (Bombay Bicycle Club and CMAT) due to poor ground conditions from winter weather and previous event damage, with the festival rescheduled to August. The cancellation affects Stratford and Bow constituents who purchased tickets and had planned to attend events in their local Tower Hamlets park.
Lido Festival's June dates at Victoria Park in Tower Hamlets have been cancelled and rescheduled to late August due to ground conditions recovery following last year's drought and this winter's heavy rain. The festival organisers and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets jointly decided to protect the park's newly reseeded areas.
LIDO festival at Victoria Park has rescheduled from June 2026 to late August to protect the park's ground conditions. The move affects performances by Maribou State, CMAT, Father John Misty, Sharon Van Etten, Bombay Bicycle Club, and Metronomy, with ticketholders receiving full refunds.
Lido Festival's June dates at Victoria Park in east London have been cancelled and moved to August due to ground condition concerns following extensive winter weather. Two of three scheduled days will not proceed, affecting artists including CMAT and Bombay Bicycle Club, with full refunds issued to ticket-holders.
LIDO Festival has cancelled its June 2026 dates featuring CMAT and Bombay Bicycle Club, and rescheduled Maribou State to August 31, citing the need to protect Victoria Park's grounds after damage from last year's events. The London Borough of Tower Hamlets supports the decision to allow newly reseeded areas to fully recover before hosting another three-day festival.
The LIDO Festival, a major electronic and indie music event held annually in Victoria Park in East London, has been postponed from June to late August 2026 to protect newly improved ground conditions after last year's drought caused dust issues. Some June dates featuring CMAT and Bombay Bicycle Club have been cancelled entirely, though the main event with Maribou State will proceed in August.
Victoria Park in East London is set to host major summer festivals All Points East and LIDO in 2026, with organizers AEG requesting permission to extend their annual park usage from 28 days to 75 days to accommodate infrastructure setup and removal. Local residents have expressed concerns about the extended closure of the park during summer months, though Tower Hamlets Council emphasizes the economic benefits and safety requirements for large-scale events.
London has expanded its cycle route network to 435km, but safety concerns persist with 43% of cyclists still feeling unsafe despite improvements. The article features perspectives from cyclists and officials on progress and remaining infrastructure gaps, with Tower Hamlets featuring prominently through the London Cycling Campaign coordinator.
A Local Democracy Reporting Service investigation reveals that despite London's cycling infrastructure expansion to 435km of routes, 43% of cyclists still feel unsafe. Tower Hamlets cycling campaigner Yahia Abaza highlights gaps in the network where cycle lanes abruptly end, forcing cyclists back into traffic with buses and taxis, calling for more comprehensive infrastructure design.
A fatal stabbing occurred outside Café Rosh on Watney Street in Shadwell, Tower Hamlets, leaving a man in his late 20s or early 30s dead and another man injured. Police have cordoned off the area and are treating the incident as murder, urging witnesses to come forward.
Families in Tower Hamlets, including those with children with additional needs, are struggling with energy costs so severely that they are leaving food outside on balconies instead of using refrigerators. Samantha Gager, a local NHS coordinator and chair of the Tower Hamlets Independent SEND Parent Carer Forum, highlights how rising electricity bills and food prices are creating particular hardship for families with children who have sensory sensitivities and additional needs.
Hyde Group, a major housing association, has acquired Arhag and is committing £60m investment in THCH's homes over five years, following Hyde's integration of THCH a year prior. The merger aims to improve housing quality and community services in Tower Hamlets, where Stratford and Bow is located.
Tower Hamlets Council has installed a temporary padel court in Bethnal Green Gardens, a beloved multi-use space for rollerskaters and BMX riders in east London, sparking local backlash. Community members argue the court disrupts the informal, free, and accessible nature of the space, while the council says it's trialling the fastest-growing sport in the UK and remains open to consultation.
JP Morgan is negotiating with the UK government and Tower Hamlets council for substantial business rates discounts (potentially up to 100% over several years, worth hundreds of millions) for its planned £3bn Canary Wharf European headquarters tower. The article criticizes the government for offering major sweeteners to a highly profitable multinational bank while simultaneously raising business rates on struggling pubs and hospitality businesses.
London has the highest child poverty rate in the UK at 38%, with Tower Hamlets and Hackney among the worst-affected areas. The article discusses Labour's recent policy reversal on the two-child benefit cap and broader economic inequality issues affecting the capital.
A High Court hearing is scheduled for June to hear a legal challenge from local residents against approval for a Chinese super-embassy in London, with concerns raised about safety, national security, and planning enforcement on diplomatic land.
Independent food and drink businesses on Poyser Street in Bethnal Green face Tower Hamlets Council enforcement action requiring removal of outdoor seating and planters. Business owners argue the furniture is essential for safety and viability, claiming the council took action without proper consultation, while the council cites public safety concerns on the unsuitabled street.
Mudchute Farm on the Isle of Dogs has secured a 30-year lease with Tower Hamlets Council after a 6,583-signature petition and months of uncertainty about its future. The farm, alongside the Boundary Estate Community Launderette and Broad Street Amateur Boxing Club, has finalised long-term leases that ensure these valued community facilities remain open and affordable.
NEU union members at Brick Lane School in Tower Hamlets are striking over pay inequality, lack of union recognition, and insufficient sick pay. Support workers earning under £25,000 are demanding parity with counterparts elsewhere in Tower Hamlets earning over £29,000, plus better conditions for staff supporting children with special educational needs.
Tower Hamlets Council has launched the 'Dispose Safe' campaign to address the fire risk posed by incorrectly disposed batteries in communal waste systems, particularly critical given the borough's 87% flat population. The article, written by a council director, highlights how lithium battery fires in shared housing can affect hundreds of households and calls for improved government support for local recycling infrastructure.
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