We're Backing Ayub for Bethnal Green & Bow

Ayub would make an excellent choice to be our MP. He is a someone who will bring everyone together at the next election. He would win Bethnal Green & Bow for Labour.

Jane Downey, local resident, works in Tower Hamlets, long serving Labour Party member and CLP affiliated delegate.

Whitechapel update - Bethnal Green & Bow

Second to last branch selection meeting. At the very Tower Hamlets "Berner Estate Clubroom". There was a very different atmosphere today amongst candidates "lobbying" outside and local members coming to vote. People were very tense and serious. There was about 30 odd non ward members outside talking about the merits of various candidates. I thought that candidates, branch members and "observers" were on edge (this includes me!), calculating who was there, who hadn't turned up, why hadn't they? Would they honour their pledges????

I did not get this nomination (I think I know why) however, the level of support was pleasing and I look forward to the GC shortlisting process.

We're Backing Ayub for Bethnal Green & Bow

I was born and bred in Tower Hamlets and I've spent my entire working life in the borough as well. Ayub is young, modern and committed. He will get everyone behind him at the next General Election.

John Gilbert - Plumber & Carpenter for local Housing Association.

We're Backing Ayub for Bethnal Green & Bow

I think that Ayub would make a really good MP. He comes over as a “real person” who wants to do the right thing for all of us in Tower Hamlets. He reminds me of all that is good about the Labour Party.

Montrose Matty, Rosebank Gardens, Bow

"Out and About " in Weavers

Just a very quick post to show I have been canvassing BG&B Labour Party members for more nominations. I was brought up in the borough and thought that I knew the area really well. However, trying to “door knock” everyone has proved an interesting and energetic experience. I certainly don’t need to work out at my local gym anymore!

Tahmima Anam debut novel “A Golden Age”.

On Friday evening I went with some of my campaign team to the Brady Arts Centre (Hanbury Street, E1) for the book launch of Tahmima Anam debut novel “A Golden Age”. It is set in Bangladesh during the horrors of the War of Liberation in the 1970's. I really look forward to reading her book (I will try, but probably not until after 28 April!). She is being hailed as the next Monica Ali. Check out her reviews (Observer, Guardian, Amazon). Her recent article in the “New Statesman” was outstanding.

We’re backing Ayub for Bethnal Green and Bow

Ayub is a local boy made good. Despite leaving school aged 16 and becoming a machinist in a “sweat shop”, he was able to go on to Ruskin College, Oxford, and to later complete a Masters Degree. If it wasn’t for the Labour Party and trade unions, ordinary working people would never have had this opportunity. However, he hasn’t forgotten where he came from and he is passionate about inspiring and supporting present day East Enders, from all our communities, to follow him and educate themselves out of poverty.

John Gray, Tower Hamlets UNISON Labour Link branch officer