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MY STORY

I have a vision for Ilford South – and nothing has held me back from delivering that vision for you.

Our voice isn’t being heard in Westminster and the Tories are looming large. We need to change both. I am asking to be your MP to fight for Ilford South and win a Labour government.

Ilford is my home, where I went to school, and where I brought my family up. When I joined the council in 2010, we were a small band of councillors in a Tory authority which had never had a Labour majority.

Against the odds we won the council and saved our local hospital A&E from closure. We won those victories together, and we will win again 

1970

ARRIVED IN ILFORD

My family arrived in Ilford in 1970, and it’s been our home ever since.

2010

ELECTED COUNCILLOR

I was elected councillor for my home ward, Mayfield, and I’m proud to serve there to this day.

2014

A LABOUR VICTORY

I’m proud to have led our party to a first ever majority in Redbridge.

2018

LABOUR LANDSLIDE

Together we won 51/63 seats on the council, the most ever for Labour in Redbridge at the time, and drove the Tories completely out of Ilford South.

2020

COVID-19

I led the pandemic response here in Redbridge, helping save lives and keep our communities safe.

2022

ANOTHER HISTORIC MAJORITY

I won a historic third term for Labour in Redbridge with a record 58 out of 63 councillors.

MY EXPERIENCE

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MY ENDORSERS

I’m proud to have served as Jas’ Deputy Leader and prouder still to call him a friend. Nobody is more qualified to represent Ilford South in Parliament.
Wes Streeting
Wes Streeting MP
Nobody works harder to bring our communities together than Jas. He has always stood by our side, championed our rights and fought against discrimination.
Vinaya Sharma
Vinaya Sharma Local member and community activist
Jas is the ultimate team player – as LGA chair and London Councils’ Lead on Crime, he’s supported me in Enfield and colleagues across London through thick and thin. As an MP he’d be a credit to Ilford South.
Nesil Caliskan
Nesil CaliskanLeader of Enfield Council
I see first-hand as a councillor how tirelessly Jas works for our borough every day. We need an MP who is a team player and will put the hard work in for our area – Jas will be a fantastic MP.
Cllr Sahdia Warraich
Cllr Sahdia WarraichCouncillor for Loxford
On the campaign trail Jas is always welcoming to volunteers and makes sure to take the time to thank and celebrate those who’ve helped him. We need a team player like Jas representing us.
Lesley Warner
Lesley WarnerLocal member and campaigner
As Leader of the Council, Jas has backed local businesses and helped get our high streets going again after COVID. I know that as our MP he’ll keep fighting for more investment for Ilford South.
Abdul Wahid
Abdul WahidLocal member and businessman
Jas has been on the frontline protecting services and fighting alongside his neighbours for better public services. I know he’ll take that fight to Parliament too.
Grace Williams
Grace WilliamsLeader of Waltham Forest Council
Jas is respected by Members of Parliament and Labour activists up and down the country. I can’t wait to see the impact he will make as the next MP for Ilford South.
Preet Gill
Preet GillMP

MY RECORD

KEEPING OUR COMMUNITIES SAFE

I have delivered Enforcement Hubs in Ilford and Hainault, secured £1.5 million for ANPR and CCTV cameras, and secured a new 25-officer police team for Ilford Town Centre.

PROTECTING REDBRIDGE AGAINST COVID-19

I led the sourcing of 4.25million items of PPE, organised 20,000 calls to vulnerable residents, supported 500,000 vaccinations, secured free school meals for 7,000 children and helped set up 3 testing centres.

INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF REDBRIDGE

I led the work to open two swimming pools in Goodmayes and Loxford, secured £7million for Hainault Forest and have pioneered plans to build a Lido in Valentines Park.

ACHIEVING WORLD CLASS SCHOOLS AND SOCIAL CARE

Almost every school in our borough is rated Good or Outstanding, and we are one of only five councils in the country with top-rated children’s and adults’ social care.

TACKLING
HOMELESSNESS

I helped set up Malachi Place alongside the local Salvation Army, providing a roof and a warm bed for those who need it most and support into work and education.

MAKING REDBRIDGE GREENER

Under my leadership we’ve expanded our parks, planted 40,000 trees and invested £830,000 to prevent flooding. Our Climate Change Action Plan aims for Net Zero by 2030 and Carbon Zero by 2050.

CONTACT

Promoted By Jas Athwal at Forest House,
3rd floor, Clements Road, Ilford, IG1 1BA |
[email protected] | +44 7973 548190 |
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