Cllr Saima Ashraf
Muslim women should have the freedom to choose
In France, Muslim women are still prohibited from wearing the hijab in many places. Cllr Saima Ashraf explains why she was motivated to take part in a documentary about the ban.
A scheme that’s hot property
Barking & Dagenham LBC is offering tenants £40,000 in cash to turn down their Right to Buy discount. Cllr Saima Ashraf explains why the borough is taking this unprecedented approach