Vanisha Solanki
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Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Finance @RedbridgeLive | Vegan | 🕉️ |
Joined June 2016
🚨 Some Personal News 🚨. I’m thrilled to be elected the new Deputy Leader & Finance Lead of @RedbridgeLive, the place I’ve called home my entire life. This is an immense honour, and I’m deeply grateful to my @redbridgelabour colleagues for placing their faith in me. /1
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What an incredible moment! Justice has been served today. @Jas_Athwal will do Ilford South proud!! Such an inspiration 🌹
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"My name is Sadiq Khan and I am still the Mayor of London!" . A really moving ceremony at the Tate Modern of the official signing of @SadiqKhan declaration for his historic third term as our @MayorofLondon 🌹
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🚨 Some Personal News 🚨. I am incredibly honoured to be appointed by @Jas_Athwal as @RedbridgeLive new Cabinet member for Housing and Homelessness. 1/3.
I'm delighted to welcome @Jcblackman, @khayerc and @vanisha_solanki to serve on our Redbridge Council Cabinet. They will join a dedicated team, committed to supporting local people through this terrible pandemic and to a brighter future. @RedbridgeLive .
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Great to have @SadiqKhan come to campaign for me this morning in Fullwell! We’re just a week away from polling day — here’s how you can help: .
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Lovely to be out speaking to Labour voters in Fairlop ward for our brilliant candidates!.#labourdoorstep 🌹Remember to vote Labour tomorrow 🗳️
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Great to be out in Stratford and Bow for @Uma_Kumaran's campaign launch. After 14 years of Tory failure, only @UKLabour can offer change for Britain
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This moment has been a long time coming, and I couldn't be more excited. Huge congratulations to our incredible Leader, @Jas_Athwal, on being elected Member of Parliament for Ilford South! Your grit and determination are unmatched. So proud of you-justice has finally been served!
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It was great to see @SadiqKhan campaigning in @IlfordNorthCLP this morning for @wesstreeting. Really inspirational words that motivated every single one of us. Don't wake up on Friday and say the words "if only". Only 5 days to go make them count 👌🏼✊🏼
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Very pleased that this evening @RedbridgeLive Planning Committee approved proposals for 103 brand new, high quality council owned homes. These homes will support many families and will contribute to our commitment to deliver 600 council homes.
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Overwhelmed at the support we recieved yesterday in Mayfield. Thank you to everyone that came out to help us we really appreciate it! This is @redbridgelabour in action 🌹❤️
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Great response on the #LabourDoorstep this evening for @ShamaTatler in Chingford and Woodford Green 🌹
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It is an honor to have been elected as the Chair of @IlfordSouthCLP at our AGM yesterday evening. I want to pass on my thank you to the outgoing committee officers and Chair. I am looking forward to working with the new committee.
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Really great campaigning sessions in Old Bexley & Sidcup for @danfrancis02! The @redbridgelabour team were out in full force today. The cold weather couldn't stop us.
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A full day of campaigning for the incredible @ShamaTatler! Great response on the #labourdoorstep. We will not let them divide us. Let's turn Chingford and Woodford Green Red 🌹
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What a beautiful day 😍 We are all smiles in Churchfields and a great couple of rounds with the A Team @wesstreeting, @Jas_Athwal, @KamRai7 and @HollieWickens1 and the lovey Joanna and @khayerc 🌹
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Honoured to have introduced the Housing Revenue Account Budget at Full Council last week. A great opportunity to reflect on our progress and outline our plans for the future. We remain committed to providing safe, affordable, and high-quality housing for all of our residents.
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It is really great to see @SadiqKhan .fighting to make London carbon neutral by 2030. Tackling the climate change emergency is detrimental and we need to make sure we are protecting future generations to come. #StandingupforLondon .
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It's polling day and it's time for change! .This morning, I voted for @Jas_Athwal ✔️. 🗳️ You can cast your vote any time until 10pm .⚠️ Remember to bring photo ID.🔎 Find your polling station here:
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Earlier today I had the opportunity to ask @SadiqKhan about much needed council homes. It was great to hear that last year we hit a record and we will be delivering more council homes and genuinely affordable homes across London in the coming year.
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I have put myself forward for the vacant London Assembly seat in Havering and Redbridge. I am local, i have unseated tories and I have a plan. With me you get no labels, no factions, just Labour. I will never stop fighting for your interests. #VanishaforCityHall
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Really lovely day canvassing for @GarfieldJudith and @SadiqKhan!.Started the first session of the day in Goodmayes with @sikhs4labour. Really lovely seeing @SukhSpeaks13, @gsjosan and @TanDhesi! Finished the day off with a session in Valentines! 🌹
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Thank you for all the lovely birthday messages yesterday! I had a really lovely day celebrating. Ready for #Chapter25 ♥️🙏
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Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating! Hope everyone has a lovely day. 🎄❤️
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Amazing launch for @wesstreeting at Valentines Park. Can't wait to see Wes re-elected and can't wait to cast my vote for @Jas_Athwal on 4th July 🌹
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Great to be out on the #labourdoorstep in Ilford North for @wesstreeting and in Chingford and Woodford Green for @ShamaTatler 🌹
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A lovely evening yesterday on the #labourdoorstep in Hounslow campaigning for @SadiqKhan & @MarcelaBenede10! Lovely catching up with @Shansview 🌹
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A sunny yet cold evening on the #labourdoorstep in Mayfield ward campaigning for @SadiqKhan and @Guy__Williams 🌹
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It is so important that delegates vote for composite 13. Let's make no mistake if we are not clear with what we want then the choices we make today will have detrimental impacts on generations to come. Lets take back control and lets make it clear we back remain. #Lab19.
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Thank you to @SadiqKhan and @SophieKLinden for joining Labour women Councillors to discuss what they will be doing to tackle violence against women and girls and women's safety. This is such an important issue and thankful that our asks were heard this evening. #EndVAWGLondon
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Extremely grateful and overwhelmed that so many of our Labour family have come out to support @Jas_Athwal, @KHA4N.and myself in Mayfield. Thank you it really means a lot. The election is tomorrow if you would like to come and help out drop me a message! 🌹
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A cold morning out on the #LabourDoorstep in Mayfield ward campaigning for @SadiqKhan, @Guy__Williams & @jhowarduk. With the A Team 🌹
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Lovely to be out in Fullwell this evening with @Jas_Athwal, @mattgoddin, @TrabiMechanic and @eleanor0908 campaigning for @GarfieldJudith and @SadiqKhan!
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Great to catch up with @SadiqKhan this morning and campaign with him to keep commuting more affordable for Londoners. Looking forward to making London an even better city and fighting Tory cuts. #DeliveringChangeForLondon 👌🏼✊🏼
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Great to be out on the #LabourDoorstep in Ilford South for @Jas_Athwal! Can't wait to see you elected as our MP 🌹
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It was an honour to introduce the HRA budget yesterday which will see: .🏠159 homes in phase 3 of our affordable homes programme .🏗️24.9m to the existing stock capital programme .🏚️Continuation of our purchase & repair project .🏘️Delivering our commitment of 602 new council homes
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Really great to be out campaigning with @redbridgelabour in Barnet for our lovely Labour candidates @JoshDTapper, @vellstells and @ellarachelrose. Wishing you all the best of luck! Let's turn Barnet red 🌹#labourdoorstep
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Thank you @unmeshdesai, @MrOkereke, @MahmutAksanoglu and our MP @wesstreeting. Thank you so much for coming yesterday. We really appreciate all the support. 🌹
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There are only a couple of hours left to vote! .We are getting the vote out in @IlfordSouthCLP for @SadiqKhan, @Guy__Williams & @LondonLabour 🌹
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Redbridge Labour were out representing at the London Reception yesterday evening! So lovely to catch @wesstreeting and @SadiqKhan! #Lab21
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Well, I don’t know about you, but I’m done watching. I’m ready to do something. 👌🏽. 🗳 Vote - @gsjosan @JohannaBaxter @lukeakehurst @MichaelPayneUK @TerryPaul_NEC @ShamaTatler to Labour's #NEC 🌹.
Unite the Party. Win the Country. Let's unite Labour around Keir's vision for Britain, and build a Labour Party that wins the next election and takes him to Downing Street. When NEC ballots drop on the 19th October, vote #LabourToWin.
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The sun was shining and @redbridgelabour were out in full force today. Really great responses on the doorstep in Hainault and Fairlop! #labourdoorstep 🌹
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I’ve got some exciting news . we made it on the ballot!! . I want to take this opportunity to thank all those who nominated me to be Labour’s GLA candidate for my home seat. I can’t wait to continue meeting members to build our vision for Havering and Redbridge. ✊🏼
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Yesterday I payed my respect to Zara Aleena. It was emotional to think she was just walking back home like so many of us. We have failed Zara, and so many other women. I am angered and frustrated that another life has been lost a reminder that so much more has to be done.
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A beautiful sunny day on the #LabourDoorstep in Chingford and Woodford Green for @ShamaTatler 🌹.Always great to see @MAsgharButt and lovely meeting @CllrSButt!
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Great response on the #labourdoorstep in Finchley and Golders Green for @sarahsackman yesterday! The sun was shining ☀️
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A really great canvassing session in Goodmayes for @GarfieldJudith and @SadiqKhan. We made over 170 contacts! Lovely planters outside the station. #labourdoorstep
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Really great campaigning session in Clementswood this evening for @GarfieldJudith and @SadiqKhan! Joined by the London Assembly list candidates and we made over 250 contacts!!.#labourdoorstep
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Proud to have made my maiden speech in the Council Chamber today. I spoke about the @MayorofLondon plans for #Ulez. In the part we play, as local councillors, we have to do what we can to secure a cleaner, safer, and a more sustainable future for those who come after us.
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It was great to be out on the #labourdoorstep in Seven Kings ward and Ilford Town ward yesterday 🌹
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I had a really lovely time yesterday at the SKS Swaminarayan Temple's annual Anupam Mahotsav anniversary celebrations in Wanstead 🙏🏾
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It was really great be out campaigning in South Woodford today and lovely to campaign with and catch up with @sikhs4labour 🌹
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Day 1 of the @OpBlackVote Pathway to Success Programme! Amazing to be back at Magdalen College!
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Some incredibly moving speeches on the motion regarding menopause at full council from @GarfieldJudith, @Beverley_E18, @NavJohal1, @SaiqaQH, @jyotsnaislam, @nikionline, & @LeboP14! It's inspiring to see more attention and understanding being given to this important issue.
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When your parents start moaning you can't cook, so you decide to make a three course meal! 🤷♀️😂.#vegan
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It was lovely to join @sarahsackman on the .#labourdoorstep in Finchley and Golders Green to get out the vote for @SadiqKhan & @anne_clarke! We were back out again in Mayfield ward this afternoon for @Guy__Williams and @jhowarduk 🌹
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Who doesn't love a winter election! Cold, wet but spirits are always high when campaigning for @wesstreeting 👌🏼 #Labourdoorstep #VoteforWes #VoteLabour
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Great to be out leafletting with our @redbridgelabour candidates for Churchfields @DuddridgeLloyd and @Guy__Williams 🌹Let's paint Churchfields red!
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Just spent the afternoon listening in to housing calls - eye opening to see the growing demand for housing and families in TA. Understanding the customer journey will help us improve and make a positive impact.
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A fantastic canvassing session this afternoon with the A team for @GarfieldJudith and @SadiqKhan. Really great to be out on the #labourdoorstep again and seeing everyone. To top it all off we made over 150 contacts!!.#VoteLabour
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A great day out on the #LabourDoorstep in Finchley and Golders Green for the amazing @sarahsackman🌹
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Over the weekend I had the pleasure of being invited to celebrate International Women's Day at BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Chigwell, left feeling inspired!
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My highlight this week was seeing and catching up with outgoing Mayfield Councillors and legends Kay Flint and Ayodhiya Parkash who laid the foundations in Mayfield. Forever grateful for the work they have done and continue to do. It was really lovely to get their blessings 🙏🏽
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Proud that Redbridge Town Hall will be lit orange every evening this week to remember Sarah Everard and to stand in solidarity with women & girls who have experienced violence. #EndVAWGLondon.#ReclaimTheseStreets
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Great canvassing session in Seven Kings today for @GarfieldJudith, @SadiqKhan, and @GuptaPushpita!.#labourdoorstep
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A lovely afternoon on the #labourdoorstep yesterday in Goodmayes and Clementswood wards campaigning for @SadiqKhan & @Guy__Williams 🌹
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Absolutely touching memorial service at Valentines Park this morning. A reminder there is much more we need to do. 'Don't be content in your life just to do no wrong, be prepared every day to try and do some good' - Sir Nicholas Winton . #HolocaustMemorialDay.#Standtogether
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Happy Diwali! May the festival of light brighten you and your loved ones and bring prosperity and peace. Let the sparks of Diwali ignite a fire in your heart. Diwali is a reminder that the good will always triumph over evil. 💕 #Diwali
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Today we remember and honour our heroes. Thank you for your service, for your courage, for your sacrifice and for our freedom. #Remembrancesunday .#WeWillRememberThem .#LestWeForget
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Great to be out on the #labourdoorstep in Mayfield ward this afternoon for our Havering & Redbridge GLA candidate @Guy__Williams.
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A beautiful weekend on the #LabourDoorstep for @ShamaTatler in Chingford and Woodford Green. The sun was shining, and spirits were high. ☀️
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It was an honour to officially open the new outdoor gym on the Orchard Estate. The new area will give residents the opportunity and space to both exercise and improve health and wellbeing.
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It's World Mental Health Day. Today, I’m proud to share the motion I proposed at Full Council in September, focusing on the importance of mental health support and awareness. We must continue to break the stigma and ensure everyone gets the help they need.
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Strange feeling that I am no longer Councillor for Fullwell Ward alongside @SikderSham and @CllrSadiq. Just wanted to say a massive thank you for the last four years. Fullwell Ward will forever hold a special place in my heart ❤️ Now I prepare for Mayfield Ward 🙏🏽
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🚨 Less than two hours till polls close! . Voters have made it clear it's time for change! Make sure your voice is heard in this election. #VoteLabour
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Great to be at the @MayorofLondon's People's Question Time in Redbridge on Wednesday evening. Lots of questions asked and answered especially around the cost of living crisis and housing. Lovely to catch up with @unmeshdesai and @anne_clarke.
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We had a great canvassing session in Bridge this morning in Ilford North campaigning for the great @wesstreeting! Everyone I met on the doorstep today had great things to say about Wes! A reminder of what an amazing MP he is. #Labourdoorstep #VoteLabour
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Really lovely catching up with @PlymouthChaz and @Tarikahmedkhan at the @OpBlackVote residential at @magdalenoxford!
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Rain or shine, we're unstoppable on the #labourdoorstep! Great to be joined by GLA candidate @MartinWhelton in Mayfield. In partnership with the @MayorofLondon @SadiqKhan we have 159 new affordable homes on the way at Loxford Lane!
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A really great campaigning session in Fullwell Ward this afternoon. So lovely speaking to so many residents and great to be accompanied by our youngest campaigner Nayla who was a natural on the doorstep! #labourdoorstep
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It was really great to Open Old Mill Court this afternoon and speak to residents excited to move into their new homes!. This furthers our ambitious affordable homes programme of delivering 600 new council homes for our local residents.
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Great to be out on the #labourdoorstep in Mayfield and Newbury wards today campaigning for @SadiqKhan & GLA candidates @jhowarduk & @Guy__Williams🌹
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Alongside 250 women from across London, I’ve signed a letter to the Met Police Commissioner calling for action to end Violence against women and girls. #EndVAWGLondon.Please see our asks to the Commissioner below.
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Had a great time at the @unisonglr.Cllr's reception last week. Lovely to hear from @DavidLammy about the pivotal role trade unions play. Proud to be apart of a union that stands up for its communities. Thank you so much to @JoelBodmer, @grayee and others for organising.
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A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of speaking at Maria Fidelis School as part of the @Future_LeadersP careers evening. It was great to talk to students and share my journey into politics. I know there were many future politicians in the room!
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Out with the amazing @TeleLawal in Hornchurch and Upminister. Tele is a real asset to the Labour Party! She is one of the most hardworking people I know and she will be an amazing MP! Met some deers while we were out too! . #VoteforTele
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Really pleased that @RedbridgeLive.Planning Committee unanimously approved plans for 6️⃣ new council homes in Fullwell at Mossford Court. These homes will provide much needed affordable housing for our residents.
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Happy Gurpurab to everyone celebrating. Guru Nanak Dev Ji teaches us about sewa, devotion, righteousness, to work hard and mutual love. May his teachings inspire all of us to be better. 🙏🏽
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Well I gave it a good go and always knew it would be tough as the outsider. I’m really proud to have run my own positive campaign for the London Assembly and learnt so much. Thank you to the hundreds who voted for me and I wish @GarfieldJudith all the best for May!.
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