Islington born & raised. Grew up on an estate. Former councillor. Trade unionist. Labour & Co-op. Working for safer communities & better opportunities for all.
Islington, London
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Catching up on some local news I missed earlier this week.
Islington’s suspension figures deserve attention, especially for Black Caribbean and mixed White and Black Caribbean pupils.
Schools must be safe, but we also need earlier support and to understand the disparity.
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What does this even mean, Zack?
I’ll be the first to admit Labour got it wrong on Palestine. We made serious mistakes and paid the price in many places.
Both Andy and Ed have openly acknowledged those failures and taken clear steps to address them, with more to come.
But your motion advocates a one-state solution that would mean Israel ceasing to exist. That isn’t supported by most Palestinians, including the most senior Palestinian diplomat in the UK.
This is precisely WHY Labour has taken the position it has.
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New MP Sagal Abdi-Wali writes for The Mirror about her values, Spurs, and wanting to repay the kindness shown to her family after fleeing Somalia
mirror.co.uk/news/politics/s…
Congratulations @Sagal_AW, Holborn & St Pancras’s new MP. After weeks out on the doorstep, it was great to be there this morning to celebrate.
Proud to have played a small part in a campaign powered by so many members and volunteers. 🌹
New JRF modelling suggests inflation-linked rent controls could cut the cost of relinking housing support to rents by £1.1bn in 2030/31.
With average Islington rents now £2,868 a month, this deserves serious examination alongside more affordable homes.
jrf.org.uk/housing/how-rent-…
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A huge good luck today to @Sagal_AW and to every Labour member and volunteer who will be out across Camden! ❤️
Let’s do this! #VoteLabour 🌹
Good to be out campaigning in Holborn and St Pancras yesterday.
Especially good to see members from @IslingtonNorth and @IslingtonSouth campaigning together. We are one borough, and there’s real value in working together across both CLPs.
Great to support @Sagal_AW 🌹
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Join Socialist Societies and @labourunionsuk out campaigning in Holborn & St. Pancras for @Sagal_AW on Saturday!
🗓️ Saturday 3 October
⏰ Gathering at 10:30
📍 UNISON Euston
See you there!
Housing is about more than building new homes.
We also need to regenerate existing homes and neighbourhoods, tackle poor conditions and empty properties, and help people feel proud of where they live. Yesterday reinforced that.
labour.org.uk/updates/storie…
Powerful speech from Andy Burnham today.
Big ideas, difficult choices and a real sense of purpose about where the country needs to go next.
You could feel the emotion in the room.
Hope again. 🌹 @UKLabour
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The Chancellor's announcement at #Lab26 today that he will restore the Union Learning Fund represents an investment in all workers.
The ULF gave hundreds of thousands of workers the chance gain skills and qualifications. The Tories scrapped it, but the Labour Government is bringing it back.
Now thousands more workers can learn new skills to unlock new opportunities and keep pace with changing technologies.
Read our reaction: 🔗gmblondon.org.uk/news/union-…
Squeezed in one more campaign session in Holborn and St Pancras before heading up to Liverpool for Labour Conference.
Good to be out with @EmilyThornberry and the @IslingtonSouth team. Twelve massive days to go.
Falling pupil numbers are a growing challenge for London’s schools, particularly here in Islington.
This isn’t simply an education issue. Housing affordability, changing demographics and the future of our community schools are all connected. A good read.
ft.com/content/5b019594-5b20…
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Amazing energy here in Holborn and St Pancras - supporting our candidate, Sagal Abdi-Wali.
Sagal’s story is London's story: if you work hard, and get a helping hand - you can achieve anything.
On October 8 - #VoteLabour 🌹
Been spending quite a bit of time in Holborn and St Pancras over the last couple of weeks, out campaigning & catching up with plenty of familiar faces along the way.
Really good to see the campaign building around Sagal & her message of hope & opportunity for the area.
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Our General Secretary @FortuneJF has given nearly two decades of service to our party and our movement. We are immensely proud he will now serve as General Secretary of our sister party, and we look forward to working closely with him in his new role.
See our full statement on Joe Fortune's appointment as the new General Secretary of the Labour Party.
ALT Joe has given nearly two decades of service to the Co-operative Party and the wider co-operative movement. We are immensely proud that he will now serve alongside our first Co-operative Prime Minister as General Secretary of our sister party. Under Joe’s leadership, the Co-operative Party has reached new highs in membership, influence and electoral representation. Throughout, he has brought the very best of our movement’s values and principles to everything he has done. He will be immensely missed by our team, but we are delighted that his next chapter will keep him at the heart of our shared movement. As we approach the centenary of our two parties' historic partnership, we look forward to continuing to work closely together in his new role.
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🌹Campaign Day: Holborn & St Pancras 🌹
GMB London is out on the doorstep for @Sagal_AW.
Working people electing a candidate who'll stand up for working people.
🗓️ Saturday 3 October
⏰ 10:00am to 7:00pm
📍 Mary Turner House, London NW1 2HD
Join us ➡️tinyurl.com/5aypyhsy
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Camden is my home. I'm standing to give back to the community that gave me everything.
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Sagal is a British citizen who has dedicated her life to public service. She is the elected leader of Camden council, a community where she grew up and has lived for 35 years.
I am proud to have worked with Sagal, she embodies the best of our values. She is a volunteer, school governor, serves her community with dedication and is an outstanding example of British success.
This kind of social media post is dangerous and insulting. It ignores Sagal’s hard work and talents and the achievements of many people like her. Proud British citizens with roots abroad teach in our schools, care for the elderly, work in our NHS, start businesses and contribute so much to their communities and the country they love.
