I am a Human Rights Barrister and have stood for Respect as electoral candidate since its inception.
In the 2005 I garnished over 5,000 votes in GLA elections for Redbridge and Havering. I stood as Executive Mayoral candidate in the Newham local elections in 2006 coming second with almost 16,000 votes, which for the first time in 40 years smashed a labour majority forcing a second count.
I have extensive international humanitarian experience, having worked for the EU and OSCE in war torn Kosovo from 1998 to 2001, and have undertaken international missions to foreign countries identifying and highlighting human rights abuses.
I also write for the Guardian’s “Comment is Free” and present a weekly television programme called “The Politics and Media Show” on Sky 813.
My political motivation comes from the conviction that political power has but one legitimate purpose, to serve the people, and my policies seek to bring about greater transparency and civic involvement, more assistance to schools in improving standards and greater environmental accountability.
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