I’m Nesil Caliskan, your Labour candidate for Barking in the upcoming General Election on 4th July.

Full statement

As a Labour Party member for 20 years and councillor since 2015 — I am an experienced campaigner, and know how to fight the Tories and win. In 2018 I was elected my borough’s first woman leader of the Council.

Since then, I’ve led a council that is on local people’s side — fighting against Tory cuts, delivering high-quality public services that support the most vulnerable, and working hard to deliver real life chances to everyone in the borough.

I’m asking for your support in this election to move on from the disastrous failure of the last 14 years under the Conservatives.

I’m here to work with local people to get things done. I’ll fight for good quality, affordable homes so young people and local families can get on the property ladder here in Barking. I’ll deliver more police, working with local businesses and our community.

Should I be lucky enough to earn your trust and vote as Barking’s Member of Parliament, I’ll be on your side, fight your corner and deliver for Barking.