The shock return of Tower Hamlets’ divisive mayor

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The shock return of Tower Hamlets’ divisive mayor
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Seven years ago Lutfur Rahman’s was ousted from office and barred from politics for five years. But last Friday Mr Rahman’s ambitions were fulfilled once again as he was swept back into power. What happens next? DJBOND6873

The lawyer polled almost 55 per cent of the vote while his Aspire Party won control of the council with 24 councillors elected, compared to Labour who slumped from 23 to 19. “It is as far as I am aware unique in recent electoral history,” says Lord Hayward, a Conservative peer who raised concerns about Mr Rahman’s comeback in the House of Lords earlier this year.

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