GLA Hustings for Havering & Redbridge at Ilford Central Library

The Mayoral and London Assembly elections are on Thursday 

Political party candidates from Havering and Redbridge will be gathering for a General London Assembly hustings tomorrow at Ilford Central Library.

Doors will open for residents at around 6.15pm with the hustings starting at 6.30pm until 8pm on Tuesday, 30 April.

It comes two days before the Mayoral and London Assembly elections which take place on Thursday, 2 May.

Thirteen candidates are standing for the office of Mayor of London for the next four years.

The vote will also see members elected to the London Assembly.

Questions for tomorrow’s hustings will be welcomed on any topic the Greater London Authority provides or scrutinises via this blog.

Some topics suggested include housing, poverty, crime and policing and climate change.

Local confirmed speakers for the hustings include Chair Dr Gwen Nneji.

Havering and Redbridge candidates, Mohammed Asif for the Independent Party, Fraser Coppin for Liberal Democrats and Alex Wilson for Reform Party have all confirmed.

All other candidates have been invited but it’s not yet known if a representative will make it.

Here are the details for more information on the London Assembly candidates attending:

Mohammed Asif – Independent: Website mohammedasif.org

Fraser Coppin – Liberal Democrats: Twitter/X: @frasercoppin Party Website: libdems.org.uk

Alex Wilson – Reform Party: Twitter/X @Wilson4Woodford Party Website reformparty.uk

Other London Assembly Candidates for Havering and Redbridge, who are yet to confirm, are:

Guy Williams – Labour Party: Twitter/X @Guy_Williams Website: labour.org.uk

Keith Prince – The Conservatives: Twitter/X @KeithPrinceAM Website: conservatives.com

Kim Arrowsmith – Green Party: Twitter/X @whoviankim – Website: greenparty.org.uk

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