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

The approval of a £500m datacentre project at the Truman Brewery estate in Brick Lane, east London, was criticized by campaigners and Tower Hamlets council as a 'slap in the face' for local democracy. Housing Secretary Angela Rayner backed the project despite demands for more affordable housing, with the development including only 11 affordable homes.