To weather the gathering storm our Party needs an authentic, pragmatic, and experienced voice on the NEC, representing the views of not just our grassroots CLP membership, but of ordinary people from communities across the country.

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That is why I am putting myself forward as a CLP Representative (Division III).

As a successful Campaign Organiser and CLP Chair for over a decade in Dagenham and Rainham, I earned my keep working with members to see off the populist right of UKIP, The Brexit Party, and the Tories.

My politics was born on the markets of east London and shaped on the streets of Dagenham, where listening to people, building a strong narrative around the things that matter, and standing up for what is right featured heavily.

As a councillor in Barking and Dagenham I specialise in housing and climate change, and I serve as Chair of Overview & Scrutiny. From planting a forest to leading an in-depth review into SEND provision, I am proud of my achievements. Honesty and openness in the democratic process, both internal and external, is very important to me and is something I incorporate into all that I do.

I am a member of Unite the Union and the GMB and have worked in a senior role for the local MP since 2012 - press, policy, campaigns, and speech writing. I also stood in Romford at the 2024 general election, significantly slashing the Tory majority.

To get on the ballot I need your CLP to nominate me before Friday 26th June. With your vote, together we can hold back the politics of division and make hope possible again.

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Andrew Achilleos

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Dagenham and Rainham CLP