Sarah Haque
London
How an electoral fraudster became mayor of Tower Hamlets (again)
Lutfur Rahman was removed as mayor of Tower Hamlets in 2015 after being found guilty of vote-rigging and bribery — now he has just won his third term
By Sarah Haque
16 May 2026
London
Troubled waters: Will Hammersmith Bridge ever reopen?
London’s ‘disgrace’ has been closed since 2019 and at £250m to fix, it’s a political football no one is taking ownership of, reports Sarah Haque
By Sarah Haque
12 Apr 2026