Many people have asked me why, when deciding where to stand in the May local elections, I chose to become a candidate in Leyton – a ward that before last Thursday was perceived to be a totally unwinnable seat for the local Labour party.
Below is the speech I made to Leyton ward Labour party members at the local elections candidate selection meeting back in October.
It sets out the reasons why I would have never stood for election anywhere else. Continue reading “Speech to Local Election Candidate Selection Meeting”
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