The purpose of this series is not to support or challenge the policies that the mayor has reneged on, it is simply to remind readers that there were significant promises made to the electorate that have been ditched once she got into office.

We will touch on this only briefly because we have covered it at length elsewhere. However, we should note that within the space of 12 months, Mayor Fiaz had suddenly dropped the manifesto commitment to 50% social housing in all new developments.

Promises made three years ago are fast disappearing into the ether. And car drivers in Newham are understandably a little peeved about the number of parking tickets issued.

Fiaz claimed that she would “create a fairer and more consistent parking scheme that is not run as a business, is less expensive, and works for shopkeepers, traders and residents in places like Green Street and High Street North. I will give residents 30 minutes free parking in our main retail areas”

What she gave was reduced parking and increased charges. What she got back is widespread opposition from residents and retailers.

Historically, Newham has had one of the highest numbers of ‘statutory homeless’ people in London. There are several reasons for this.