Marina Masuma Ahmad
was the Labour and Co-operative Party candidate for Lambeth and Southwark constituency in the London Assembly elections (Constituencies). They were elected with 84,768 votes.
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Marina Masuma Ahmad's policies
Statement to voters
Marina Ahmad has lived in South London, including Brixton, for most of her adult life.
Full statement
She is a former Crystal Palace councillor, specialising in education, SEND issues and Early Years. She grew up in a council house, attending state schools, working to pay her way through university and later studying part-time to be a barrister whilst bringing up a family.
Marina has worked for local government, the NHS, the voluntary sector and in international development with street children and a community hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She founded the anti-racism organisation Race on the Agenda (ROTA). Most recently as a community development worker she has been based on a housing estate working with local parents and children.
Marina is a GMB member and committed trade union activist. She is the Chair of the GMB Southern Region Race Network.
Pledges:
Childhood poverty I will work to eliminate childhood poverty and childhood hunger in Lambeth and Southwark. The levels of poverty within the two boroughs is the basis for social issues and many of the difficulties families face.
Jobs I will work through City Hall to to rebuild the day and night time economy, local businesses and encourage investment to create jobs, training and opportunities. Young people in particular need help with finding work and building their experience for future careers.
Housing I will work with Lambeth and Southwark councillors to build social and affordable housing and use City Hall resources to tackle homelessness and a fairer deal for private renters.
Crime I will work to reduce levels of violent and gang crime by involving young people, local communities and agencies in planning strategies.
Environment I will work to reduce toxic air quality on Lambeth and Southwark main roads through improved transport infrastructure.
Anti-racism I will work to kick racist and far right groups and their activities out of Lambeth and Southwark by encouraging unity and cohesiveness in our local communities.
This statement was last updated on Aug. 23, 2023.
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Record in office
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Marina Masuma Ahmad online
- LabourMarina
- Home page
- https://www.marinaahmadlabour.com
- marina4london@gmail.com
About Marina Masuma Ahmad
Wikipedia
Marina Masuma Ahmad is a British Labour Party politician and trade unionist who has been the London Assembly Member for Lambeth and Southwark since the 2021 London Assembly election. She represented Crystal Palace and was an education spokesperson on Bromley Council.
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Date | Election | Party | Results | Position |
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2024 | Lambeth and Southwark: London Assembly elections (Constituencies) | Labour and Co-operative Party | 84,768 votes (elected) | 1st / 6 candidates |
2021 | Lambeth and Southwark: London Assembly elections (Constituencies) | Labour and Co-operative Party | 91,949 votes (elected) | 1st / 6 candidates |
2019 | Beckenham: UK Parliamentary general election | Labour Party | 13,024 votes (not elected) | 2nd / 4 candidates |
2018 | Crystal Palace: Bromley local election | Labour Party | 1,755 votes (elected) | 2nd / 7 candidates |
2017 | Beckenham: UK Parliamentary general election | Labour Party | 15,545 votes (not elected) | 2nd / 4 candidates |
2016 | Croydon and Sutton: London Assembly elections (Constituencies) | Labour Party | 58,542 votes (not elected) | 2nd / 7 candidates |
2015 | Beckenham: UK Parliamentary general election | Labour Party | 9,484 votes (not elected) | 2nd / 5 candidates |
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