Peter Golds: Tower Hamlets Council is still failing the residents of the borough
£750,000 is allocated for “mother tongue teaching”. Yet there is almost no budget for English as a spoken language for non-English-speaking parents.
Peter Golds: More bad news for Rahman as he is struck off as a solicitor
Will it be bad news for democracy in Tower Hamlets in 2018? The old tactics of toxic allegations in anonymous leaflets are being seen again.
Peter Golds: Voter corruption is prosecuted in Scotland, and it should be in England too
The Crown Prosecution Service and the police are still failing to uphold democracy in Tower Hamlets.
Peter Golds: Requiring ID at polling stations is vital to tackling election fraud
If it is good enough for internal Labour selections then why not for council and General Elections?
Peter Golds: Second Tower Hamlets Councillor jailed for fraud in four years
There will now be a by-election in the Whitechapel Ward. But will the police ensure that it is free and fair?
Peter Golds: Why does the BBC defer to Leftist extremists by presenting them as impartial experts?
If you interview a Trotskyite, say so. Do not pretend he is simply an academic.
Peter Golds: The Government must implement the Pickles proposals, and task the police with tackling election fraud
There is a huge amount of work to be done to restore and defend our democracy.
Peter Golds: The BBC should provide full election night coverage for council elections
How much time will they devote to the actual results in this fascinating round of elections?
Peter Golds: Will we have any viable election law in the future?
The rules not only need to be updated but also to be enforced.
Peter Golds: The first signs of spring for the Zac campaign
A month ago, this site carried assessments of how Goldsmith’s campaign is going. Now the authors return for an update.
Peter Golds: Khan – The candidate “on every side but suicide”
His constant flip flopping leaves doubts that he could cope with taking tough decisions.
Peter Golds: Lutfur Rahman and two more disastrous days in court
More scandal from Tower Hamlets emerges – yet the Electoral Commission remains silent.
Peter Golds: To win, Zac must shrug off personal attacks and ensure there are no “no-go” areas
The first part of our mini-series on what Zac Goldsmith needs to do to be elected Mayor of London.
Peter Golds: Thirty-two London boroughs are not enough
In 1961 leaflets were circulated in the more rural areas of Essex entitled “Kick out the Cockneys”.
Cllr Peter Golds: Opposition to individual voter registration shows indifference to fraud
Labour require ID checks for new members – yet show a less rigour when it comes to voting by the wider electorate.