12/05/2026
I’m so grateful to have been re-elected and for Pimlico South residents putting their trust in me again and giving me another 4 years to serve them ❤️
This was definitely one of the hardest election campaigns I’ve ever faced and the results on the night were devastating. I’m really sad we lost the council. At the same time, I’m incredibly proud of what the Labour administration achieved in such a short amount of time. We worked hard to protect vital services, support residents through the cost of living crisis, improve housing services and stand up for our communities.
I spent hours on the doorstep speaking to residents who were angry and frustrated with the national Labour Party but still positive about the work of the local Labour administration. In the end though, I think the national picture was just too damaging for many people who either decided not to vote Labour this time round or not vote at all.
I think it’s important we acknowledge two things- yes, the progressive vote split, but ultimately Labour councils across the country have paid the price for the mistakes and direction of the national Labour Party.
For years now, people on the left have felt pushed aside by a party that has moved further and further to the right and away from its roots. The purge of the left and abandoning of core values has left a lot of people feeling politically homeless. As local councillors, we were left dealing with the fallout of decisions made by a national party many lifelong Labour voters no longer recognise, despite how hard we were working locally for our communities.
I genuinely think it’s time for the Labour Party to take a step back and reconnect with the people it was created to represent. We need to go back to being the party of working people.
To everyone who supported me, campaigned with me, voted for me or stopped to speak to me on the doorstep - thank you. I’ll continue fighting for Pimlico South every single day ❤️
