Miça is standing for election to advocate for South Acton residents who for too long have been let down and marginalised by people in power.

Full statement

A keen socialist and activist, Miça has worked as a mental health nurse in the NHS for nearly 10 years and knows first-hand how our public services are being destroyed by relentless cuts. Miça has been part of Health Workers for Palestine and strongly supports calls for Ealing Council to divest from companies linked to the genocide in Palestine.

Miça has been a vocal opponent of cuts to Ealing’s Children’s Centres, and has worked tirelessly with West London Stand Up To Racism helping to mobilise against the far right in Brentford and West Drayton.

In South Acton, Miça is helping build a campaign to stop the Michael Flanders Centre being closed and to fight for better housing for all.

Miça is now focusing full time on activism and her rugby career – previously playing for Saracens, now for Trailfinders in Ealing, she hopes to bring that same fight and discipline as an athlete to her political work in Ealing Council.