listen carefuly I will say this only once!

We do not have democracy in tower hamlets...there I've said it.
I come from the Billy Connely school of politics which says" don't vote it only encorages them" or "who ever you vote for, the government always get's in" or "if voting could change anything it would be ilegal".

We now have confirmation in the form of a document obtained under the freedom of infomation act (by our friendly london cabby)of minutes of a meeting held on December 18 last year at which Clair Hawkins was present which states "It is now clear that:there is an expectation that the site would then be sold,with the proceeds placed within a general capital recorce." funny claire forgot to mention that at our meeting with us(see blog archive)The council has us at a bit of a disadvantage here, as the only way we can prove they're going to sell the building is...when they've sold it!

Kevan Collins,corprate director of children's services,in a letter to George Galloway on 10 march wrote "Yes there are plans for the future use of B.G.C.and for the eventual disposal of the building".In a statement to a student yesterday he says "any suggestions that there are definate plans for the building to be sold are inaccurate". even journalists say he's playing with words,and they should know!Collins also says that"no life long learning classes will close"then goes on to explain how dirtyhands classes like upholstery, woodwork, silver jewellrey making,stained glass will be squeezed into the evening and weekend slot,effectively cutting them by two thirds.He tells us that classes are to be split up into satalight locations.this will make them easyer to pick off one by one until there are none left.Those of us who have fought for our communitys before know the old"devide and conquer"chestnut when we see it.The full version of collins incoherent ramblings can be found by the noticeboard in the canteen at B.G.C.Which is where you can sign up for these courses possibly for the last time if L.B.T.H.has anything to do with it
When are we going to stop these clowns running our lives and do it ourselves?The bethnal Green Centre could be run by the 1500 plus people who use it's 60 diferent classes rather than Mr Collins who wants to.... "use the captal receipt for the development of a regeneration and housing project including a new ideas store"
AHH! regeneration where have we heard that one before?
I lied ,I'll say it again....... WE DO NOT HAVE DEMOCRACY IN TOWER HAMLETS.