John East

London Borough of Newham

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Director of Planning, Regeneration, and Development Services for the London Borough of Newham, a poor borough in East London adjacent to the Olympic Park

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Prime Minister David Cameron says the delayed response by London police helped lead to Britain's worst riots in decades.

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Prime Minister David Cameron says the delayed response by London police helped lead to Britain's worst riots in decades.

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