Archive for April, 2008

Election Fever

April 28th, 2008

I went to the opening of the Impressions Events Venue in West Ham last week along with several MPs and Councillors. Amongst others, I spoke to Hazel Blears MP, Stephen Timms MP and Jim Fitzpatrick MP and John Biggs AM about the Mayoral elections this Thursday. All the MPs highlighted the importance of turnout in [...]

Environmental Issues

April 22nd, 2008

I wrote to the Ham and High about the Lib Dem’s dubious environmental policies and you can see my letter here.

Ken for Mayor

April 21st, 2008

I went to the screening of BAFTA-nominated film, Brick Lane, yesterday in Leicester Square, to raise funds for Labour’s Camden election campaign. There was a Q&A session with broadcaster, Simon Fanshawe, and director, Sarah Gavron. The book’s author Monica Ali was also there. It was a really fun event for a good cause and afterwards, [...]

Highgate By-election

April 11th, 2008

I spent the day working with Michael Nicolaides who is Labour’s fantastic candidate in the Highgate by-election on May 1. This by-election was called after Tory councillor Paul Barton resigned because he couldn’t honour his commitments to the council or his constituents. Michael told me that he thought the former councillor had failed Highgate’s residents [...]

Beating Racism

April 5th, 2008

I delivered anti-racist leaflets in my local area today because I’m concerned that not enough people are aware of the fact that the BNP have a real chance of getting elected to the London Assembly on May 1. I’ve lived in London for 10 years now and one of the greatest things about this city [...]