I am honoured to have the privilege to be standing as the Green Party candidate for Northolt Mandeville ward. I have been an environmental campaigner from a young age, having also campaigned on issues from Free School Meals to healthcare access to Palestine. I joined the Green Party just after the 2019 General Election because it’s the only party that truly understands the link between environmental justice and social justice, and that meaningful change begins at a local level.

As the Green Party candidate for Ealing North in this year’s General Election, I had the pleasure of speaking to local residents and campaigners and learning more about the issues facing our community. Having lived in the Northolt area my whole life, one of the things I’ve grown to love about it is the sense of community. I coordinated mutual aid efforts here during the Covid-19 lockdowns and it was amazing to see people working together to support the most vulnerable in our community.

As your Councillor, my priorities would be championing renters’ rights, fighting for energy efficiency including by insulating homes, and protecting our green spaces. I am committed to ensuring all of Northolt Mandeville’s residents have a powerful voice representing them. If you would like to get in touch, feel free to use the Contact page on our website and I will endeavour to respond as soon as I can.

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I am standing as a Green Party candidate to be one of your councillors in South Acton.

While I have always had an interest in politics, I have never stood before for public office largely because I prioritised other areas of my life. I previously worked in a university and in publishing in the UK and abroad. Since 2014 I have run my own small business providing educational services in English Language Teaching. During this time, I spent several years supporting the care of parents with disabilities and dementia. I also relocated to Ealing which involved a period renting and 18 months ago, I settled in Northfields, where I live with my wife, a therapist working in schools.

All these direct experiences as teacher, businessperson, carer, renter, and ‘migrant’ as well as the experiences of my family have made me increasingly frustrated with the current focus of politics. It’s become about division and how people should serve the economy and growth, rather than the economy serving the fundamentals we all need: a secure home, good health and a thriving environment. I joined the Green Party because it is the only party whose policies start from this perspective.

As a councillor, I will remain focused on these values. For example, I’d like to:

• help renters challenge poor practices and get the best deal we can get in new developments, so renters can make a home in Ealing
• fight for more support for home insulations and renewable energy
• encourage council use of local businesses and build community wealth
• support grassroots groups working to develop physical and mental health for all ages
• work together to improve public spaces and having more people out in the spaces to increase community and security

Professionally, I am a writer, teacher and trainer, so I am a good listener and communicator. I am an independent voice, uninterested in petty party politics. I will always work with others who want better homes, health and environment in South Acton. As I now work part-time, I also have the time and energy to fully commit to working as your councillor.

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I am standing as a Green Candidate to represent the Hanger Hill ward, where I have lived for 15
years.
In this by-election, we have an opportunity to tell the Council we want to address both the climate
crisis and many of the related challenges we face as a society. For example, if we insulate our homes
properly, we reduce bills as well as reducing our impact on the planet. If we promote sustainable
travel, we improve our health through being more active and breathing cleaner air.
I joined the Green Party because while the changes we need to make sound simple, the reality is
they need money and political changes to make them happen. In Hanger Hill I would work to bring
meaningful progress by championing energy efficiency and renewable energy schemes- I’ve been
successful in winning some money from a government grant scheme to explore a project in Hanger
Hill. I’d work with residents to make the changes we need to help make walking and cycling easier,
while making sure changes are made fairly. Hanger Hill particularly suffers from poor air quality and
this would be a priority.
As chair of a local Residents Association, I’ve met regularly with our local Safer Neighbourhood
Police team and have a good understanding of the issues around crime and antisocial behaviour in
the area. I’d continue to work on addressing these, making sure we all feel safe in our homes and on
our streets.
We have some wonderful green spaces across Ealing, including in Hanger Hill, which I would ensure
are protected and well cared for. These are vital for both physical and mental health.
I’m a school governor and ran the Parent-Teacher Association at a local primary school. Our schools
do amazing things with tight budgets. I’d continue to listen to what they need and advocate for our
young people.
I also bring transferable skills from my day-job as a Palliative Care Doctor. I have a particular interest
in communication skills, uncertainty and risk management, and conflict resolution. All useful in being
a Councillor!
I am honoured to have the privilege of standing for election again.
If you’d like to get in touch, please use the contact page on our website and I’ll get back to you as
soon as I can.

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Ealing Green Party recorded outstanding results in the recent General Election. Neil Reynolds finished 3rd in Ealing Southall, as did Natalia Kubica in Ealing North. This was a first in both seats and huge progress! Dr Kate Crossland saw a big increase in vote share in Ealing Central and Acton, finishing with just over 11% of the total votes cast.
All three candidates are delighted that the current parliament now has 4 Green MPs to work for real hope and real change, and look forward to sharing news of Green success stories. “We know ho much Green issues mean to the people in Ealing – it’s wonderful to be able to send that message to Government” Neil Reynolds, Chair, Ealing Green Party

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Ealing Green Party Chair and Hanwell Broadway candidate Neil Reynolds said that despite not getting the Green Councillors Ealing needs, the hard work for communities will continue with ongoing calls for action on protecting green spaces, tackling air pollution, and putting the needs of residents before developers.

Neil Reynolds said:

“The Greens have been making gains across the country. We are of course disappointed not to have new Green Councillors in Ealing but we will carry on working to hold the Labour Council to account.”

Marijn van der Green, Hanwell Broadway candidate, said:

“Protecting Warren Farm is such a key issue for residents, and is vital for biodiversity. We are not going away, and will be keeping the pressure on the the Council to make the whole area a nature reserve.”

Dr Kate Crossland, Hanwell Broadway candidate, said:

“The Green Party is growing both nationally and in Ealing; we stood more candidates than ever before in this election. We will all continue to work hard for people and planet.”

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Mr Virendra Sharma MP

House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA

24^th April 2022

Dear Mr Sharma,

You have been pictured on several occasions campaigning with Labour party candidates and the council leader Peter Mason in Hanwell Broadway ward, where we are candidates on May 5th. 

We are sure you are aware that a significant issue in the area is the future of Warren Farm near the Brent River Canal. There are a number of groups who have campaigned vigorously for the whole site to be given local nature reserve designation; 11,000 people have signed the Brent River & Canal Society and Warren Farm Nature Reserve group campaign petition to this effect.

The council does not yet have a clear policy on the matter, preferring to wait for the results of a consultation that will conclude after the election. Voters will therefore not know the details of Ealing council’s policy prior to the May 5th election. 

It is notable however that you appear to have endorsed Southall Football Club identifying Warren Farm as a site for their new ground, having shared their posts regarding the consultation on some of your social media channels.

We are increasingly being asked about this apparent endorsement, and also rumours that are circulating that you have a family, not just local, interest in Southall Football Club. It is hard to comment on rumours, it would be undermining your integrity to do so. Therefore, in the interests of openness and transparency we would appreciate it if you could answer the following questions:

1. Is it the case that your son is Sangeev Sharma and he is the chairman of Southall Football Club?
2. Is it true that your grandson is Aatish Sharma and he is the chief executive of Southall Football Club?
3. Are you aware that Sangeev Sharma is a director of Breen Associates, who according to their website are “specialist sports advisors” and “provide advice on new stadia design and build”?
4. Are you aware that Breen Associates describe themselves as “Working closely with the London Borough of Ealing, a new stadium site has been identified with the intention of returning the club to Southall”?
5. What contact have you had with Ealing Council regarding a new stadium at Warren Farm? 
6. Have you facilitated any contact between Ealing Council and Southall Football Club and Ealing councilors or officers?
7. Are you aware of the precise nature of the plans of Southall Football Club?
8. Have you declared any potential conflict of interest to the Labour Party and to Ealing Council, and taken steps to mitigate for this? 

We would be most grateful if you could answer these questions as a matter of urgency, it is imperative that people can know the facts at this crucial time for Warren Farm.

Kind Regards

Neil Reynolds, Kate Crossland and Marijn van de Geer
Ealing Green Party candidates, Hanwell Broadway ward. 

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This will bring cleaner air to 3.8million Londoners. Cleaner air for children walking to school; cleaner air leading to healthier lungs and healthier lives. Mums for Lungs are taking an impressive lead on celebrating this. 

https://www.mumsforlungs.org

Taking political action on car use is challenging. In Ealing we know this better than most, and the Mayor’s office should be congratulated for making progress. But, in our Borough we are faced with the reality of an imperfect solution. 

I have a primary school age child in Ealing. The choice of secondary schools are one just inside the zone; or one right on the boundary road. We have clean(er) air for half the Borough; and the same old (dirty) air for the other half. 

The Green Party have long championed road pricing as a more socially just solution. So where does ULEZ fit? Well, it makes sense for now:

“In the short term, road charging should be introduced where road space is most congested and where traffic causes most pollution. These would be expected to be in urban areas and in areas that attract large numbers of tourists.”

https://policy.greenparty.org.uk/tr.html

So let’s celebrate the politicians who have made progress on cleaning up London’s air (including Green Party London Assembly members Sian Berry, Zack Polanski and Caroline Russell). 

But know that what’s needed is clean air for ALL. So what’s next?

Footnote: Zack Polanski statement on ULEZ expansion:

https://www.london.gov.uk/press-releases/assembly/zack-polanski/ulez-expansion-still-leaves-one-in-ten-roads-in-lo

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Along with improving targets in energy, food systems, transport, waste and green spaces the Ealing Green Party feel that education, communication and engagement must underpin all efforts to address the challenges we face as communities across Ealing, London and worldwide.

You can read the letter in full here.

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