Marsh Lane Fields get a Summer Clean Up

Marsh Lane Clean Up Day Advert

This morning, myself and Lea Bridge Councillor Masood Ahmad joined volunteers from the ‘Friends of Marsh Lane Fields’ group to carry out a summer clean up of the fields.

We spent three hours at the fields, clearing rubbish, removing broken glass and generally making the fields a cleaner, greener place to be Continue reading “Marsh Lane Fields get a Summer Clean Up”

Speech to Local Election Candidate Selection Meeting

With Harry Cohen MP

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”