Congratulations to our newham stalwart Unmesh Desai AM. He has been an east London hero. He is back in city hall as our assembly member for a historic third term.

Thank you, London.

Brilliant victory for Unmesh Desai AM today. Our amazing Assembly Member for City and East returned to us! A campaign well run and a victory well deserved!

Newham Labour Group

Amazing group of activists out this evening getting out the vote in East Ham for Sadiq Khan, Unmesh Desai AM and James Beckles.

Still 3 hours to go, if you haven't yet voted go and #VoteLabour for a progressive, outward looking, truly international city!

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At the Trinity Centre with Unmesh Desai AM. #Gettingthevote

Heading to the polling station tomorrow?

Make sure you:
🏢 Check where your polling station is
☑️ Take your photo ID with you
⏰ Decide when you’re going to vote – polling stations are open until 10pm
🤝 Ask for help if you need it

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Stratford Village Market saved! Funds from ⁦⁦Sadiq Khan⁩ plus organisation of ⁦Rokhsana Fiaz OBE⁩ ⁦Newham London 💙⁩ and campaigning by ⁦⁦Unmesh Desai AM⁩ ⁦sabby⁩ ⁦Lyn Brown 🌹⁩ and ⁦Sir Stephen Timms⁩ - plus strength & solidarity of traders

RSF assault on El Fasher in Darfur puts at risk hundreds of thousands of lives. The pattern of atrocities is clear. Today I called again for concerted pressure, day after day, for immediate ceasefire and sustainable peace. This crisis must not be ignored. #KeepEyesOnSudan

Team Newham Labour Group out today speaking about keeping London Labour 🌹

From Canning Town North, East Ham South, Stratford Olympic Park, Green Street West, Manor Park, Plaistow West & Canning Town East, East Ham & Stratford Olympic Park: voters ✅ Sadiq Khan for Mayor of London🗳️

Little Ilford are voting for Sadiq Khan and Unmesh Desai AM next week and you should too!

#VoteLabour #2ndMay

A vote for Labour on May 2 is a vote for:

🌹40,000 council homes
🌹6000 rent control homes
🌹1300 more police
🌹150,000 new jobs
🌹Free school meals made permanent

Great to end a busy weekend campaigning here with teams across Battersea.

#LabourDoorstep #VoteLabour 🌹

Schools say increasing numbers of children are turning up sick because of dire housing conditions – if they turn up at all.

Mould, damp causing asthma, coughs, illness.

Poverty, low wages, austerity, cuts in public services condemning people to misery.
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Spoke today in support of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to celebrate young people combatting misinformation about vapes, including the good work being done through Community Links Media College in Canning Town.

Councillors Bashar and Booker knocking doors in Little Ilford for Sadiq Khan, Unmesh Desai AM and James Beckles

Labour are:
Building homes 👷‍♀️ 🏠
Feeding kids 🍛
Freezing fairs ❄️🚉
Tackling climate crisis 🌎

Vote The Labour Party on 2nd May 2024

The #WonderfulWomenOfNewham map is up on the Community Links building! It tells the stories of the women workers of Canning Town. You can pick up a free copy at the reception and walk the self-guided tour at any time. Thanks to #ElenaJuzulenaite Newham Heritage Month and EastEndWomen'sMuseum.

Very much enjoyed this film, but would suggest it's a poor choice for a date!

Back here in Newham speaking to local residents ahead of the Mayoral election on 2 May.

A vote for Labour is a vote for:

🌹40,000 new council homes
🌹6000 new rent control homes
🌹1300 more police
🌹Free school meals
🌹Funding for youth clubs

#LabourDoorstep #VoteLabour 🌹