Brent Friends of the Earth hosted a virtual hustings on 22nd March 2022, in advance of the local Council election on May 5th

Brent Friends of the Earth hosted a virtual hustings on 22nd March 2022, in advance of the local Council election on May 5th With (in alphabetical order): Councillor Muhammed Butt (Labour) - Currently Leader of Brent Council Councillor Anton Georgiou (Liberal Democrat) - Currently representing Alperton Ward Sunita Hirani (Conservative) Candidate for Kenton Ward David Stevens (Green Party) - Candidate for Welsh Harp Ward Speakers were given an opportunity to outline their Party’s policy, and answer questions from local people on environmental matters. The meeting covered topics related to climate change, including questions on energy costs, housing, transport, the natural environment, air quality, waste and other matters of concern to local people. The meeting was chaired by locally based barrister, broadcaster and author, Hashi Mohamed.

Emma Wallace, Green GLA candidate, tops straw poll at Brent FoE Hustings

 

Emma Wallace of Harrow Green Party, and out GLA constituency candidate for Brent and Harrow, convinced many environmentalists yesterday evening at the hustings organised by Brent Friends of the Earth.

Labour's Krupesh Hirani slumped to 26% after the hustings compared with 54% before he had spoken.  Emma Wallace gained 11% to take the lead and  Liberal Democrat Anton Georgiou quadrapled his vote from a meagre 4% to 17%.

The Conservative  candidate was invited but did not attend.