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Tower Hamlets Councillor Resigns Amid Bangladesh Campaign Controversy

11/15/2025

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Sabina Khan resigned as a Tower Hamlets Councillor over concerns about her campaign for a parliamentary seat in Bangladesh.
She previously served as a Labour councillor before joining Aspire.
Her resignation was accepted by Aspire and the Tower Hamlets Council.
Communities Secretary Steve Reed criticised councillors campaigning abroad while holding local positions.
Khan and Ohid Ahmed, both Tower Hamlets councillors, have missed numerous council meetings due to commitments in Bangladesh.

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Sabina Khan resigned as a Tower Hamlets Councillor over concerns about her campaign for a parliamentary seat in Bangladesh.
She previously served as a Labour councillor before joining Aspire.
Her resignation was accepted by Aspire and the Tower Hamlets Council.
Communities Secretary Steve Reed criticised councillors campaigning abroad while holding local positions.
Khan and Ohid Ahmed, both Tower Hamlets councillors, have missed numerous council meetings due to commitments in Bangladesh.