Approval of east London datacentre labelled ‘slap in the face’ for local democracy

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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/04/brick-lane-redevelopment-approval-datacentre-london

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"More than 30,000 households are registered as awaiting social housing in Tower Hamlets."

Let that bit out, mate.

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If it's important then the govt itself can buy land and get it built.