The campaign for justice begins
I am delighted that the highest disciplinary body in the Labour Party has finally heard my case and cleared me of any wrongdoing. This was the inevitable conclusion of a malicious complaint against me by someone with a political axe to grind and a history of making vexatious complaints.
It should never have gotten this far or gone on this long. My family and I have been through hell as this case has been dragged out.
I am in no doubt that this malicious complaint was deliberately manipulated for no other reason than exclude me from the selection to become the Labour Party’s Parliamentary Candidate in the Ilford South constituency.
As a result, I have felt tortured and betrayed by the Party that I have loved and served for more than a decade.
Those responsible, some of whom have left the employment of the Labour Party and some of whom continue to hold positions of influence within the Labour Party, must be held to account.
There must never be a repeat of this kind of political corruption. I have every confidence that Keir Starmer’s leadership will restore principles of fairness, decency and justice to the Labour Party.
The Labour Party must now undertake a thorough investigation into the handling of my case by Party officers and members of the National Executive Committee and introduce a complaints system that is independent and free from political manipulation and corruption to give genuine victims the confidence to know that they can come forward.
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, SUPPORT THE CALLS FOR AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION INTO THE HANDLING OF JAS ATHWAL’S CASE SO THAT LESSONS CAN BE LEARNED AND THOSE RESPONSIBLE CAN BE HELD TO ACCOUNT
The campaign for justice begins
I am delighted that the highest disciplinary body in the Labour Party has finally heard my case and cleared me of any wrongdoing. This was the inevitable conclusion of a malicious complaint against me by someone with a political axe to grind and a history of making vexatious complaints.
It should never have gotten this far or gone on this long. My family and I have been through hell as this case has been dragged out.
I am in no doubt that this malicious complaint was deliberately manipulated for no other reason than exclude me from the selection to become the Labour Party’s Parliamentary Candidate in the Ilford South constituency.
As a result, I have felt tortured and betrayed by the Party that I have loved and served for more than a decade. Those responsible, some of whom have left the employment of the Labour Party and some of whom continue to hold positions of influence within the Labour Party, must be held to account.
There must never be a repeat of this kind of political corruption. I have every confidence that Keir Starmer’s leadership will restore principles of fairness, decency and justice to the Labour Party.
The Labour Party must now undertake a thorough investigation into the handling of my case by Party officers and members of the National Executive Committee and introduce a complaints system that is independent and free from political manipulation and corruption to give genuine victims the confidence to know that they can come forward.
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, SUPPORT THE CALLS FOR AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION INTO THE HANDLING OF JAS ATHWAL’S CASE SO THAT LESSONS CAN BE LEARNED AND THOSE RESPONSIBLE CAN BE HELD TO ACCOUNT
Jas Athwal
Redbridge residents deserve an alternative to the near decade of austerity we have endured under successive Conservative governments. We deserve better than closing hospitals and overstretched schools.
We deserve better than the politics of hate and division spread by the Tories and government funded buses telling immigrants they are not welcome.
I have delivered as the Leader of Redbridge Council – improving services, fighting austerity, and leading the Borough through the awful Covid19 crisis.
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What Jas believes in
- Everything
- My Vision for Ilford
- The Redbridge Story
Investing in Ilford
For too long we have been overlooked by a disinterested Conservative government…
Reclaiming our Streets
Cuts to the Police endanger communities and endanger police officers too.
Equality & Diversity
We have actively increased women and ethnic minority representation in the Labour group.
Community Regeneration
We have launched the biggest regeneration agenda in the council’s history.
Budget & Council Practices
Redbridge has been recognised as one of the most cost-effective councils in the UK.
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I have come across a number of cases where residents have been suffering crime or anti-social behaviour in silence without reporting it to the police.
The police cannot deal with an issue that they do not know about. And the only way they can know about an issue is if residents report it to them.
Sometimes you will have to report an issue more than once, especially when it is a regular problem.
You are the police's eyes and ears. You need to tell them about the problem so they can deal with it. Whether you have to call once or many times, you just have to keep on reporting issues.
The more reports police have about an issue or location, the more resources they can allocate. Unfortunately due to police cuts, our officers have to prioritise resources to areas which have the most need. A part of this is determined by the number of reports being made to the police.
So if you see something suspicious - report it to 101.
If you see a crime taking place - call 999.
If anti-social behaviour if taking place on your road, you can even report it online: www.met.police.uk/ro/report/asb/asb/report-antisocial-behaviour/
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Report crime or suspicious activity related to antisocial behaviour by using our simple online reporting tool.Find out how we have been working with local charities to support rough sleepers during these challenging times.
Local charities like Project Malachi - a pop up hostel & workshop for Ilford are doing great work with us to support rough sleepers.
Unfortunately, organised crime groups are working across London to exploit the real issue of rough sleeping by conning people out of their money.
We are taking action on aggressive begging locally. Please donate your money to local homelessness charities instead of giving to these organised crime groups.
A Tory councillor who landed £275m in PPE contracts has traded his home in Stroud for a £1.5m, 17th century Cotswolds mansion.
Steve Dechan also paid himself £400k, his wife £150k.
He said he's using the rest of the profit to create jobs and growth.
It appears Conservative-linked companies have been making huge profits recently.
Tory Steve Dechan’s £276m in PPE contracts lands him a place in the country
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A former Conservative councillor, who was awarded £276m in government contracts for personal protective equipment (PPE), has traded his modest home for a £1.5m, 17th-century Cotswolds mansion with 1...I’m really pleased to be able to share some exciting news on Seven Kings Park.
Our Council has partnered with Trees for Cities to plant a brand new biodiverse woodland just to the north of Seven Kings Park. The new woodland will include Alder, Hornbeam, Walnut and Oak trees and we will begin planting next week to coincide with National Tree Week.
As the trees grow they will not only create a beautiful woodland for local people to enjoy, but they will also help clean the air and create a natural environment to support habitats and food for urban wildlife, like hedgehogs and bats.
Trees for Cities is the only charity of its kind working nationally and internationally to plant trees in cities to improve lives and cultivate lasting change in neighbourhoods.
The charity has been working with Redbridge Council for several years forming a partnership that has led to a number of successful environmental initiatives including new woodlands and orchards in Goodmayes, Hainault, Woodford and Roding Valley, and new trees for South Park, Loxford Park and Barley Lane.
(Image from Trees for Cities).