Shahid Nadeem

I am seeking election as the East of England representative to Labour’s National Policy Forum. I currently serve as a CLP Secretary and as Treasurer of the Unite Legal Workers’ Branch, and I am an active member of the Society of Labour Lawyers. My experience as a local councillor and as Chair of the Standards Committee has given me a strong understanding of governance, accountability, and the importance of principled leadership in public life. If elected to the NPF, I will draw on my experience as an Executive Board Member of SME4Labour, Founder of Pakistanis for Labour, Vice Chair of the South Essex Co-operative Party, and member of the Western East Anglia Co-operative Party Council to help shape strong regional policy and deepen member engagement across the East of England.

I am committed to laying the groundwork for a bold and credible agenda on the economy, good jobs, health, education, housing, peace, and human rights — an agenda capable of transforming our country and delivering security and opportunity for all. During my previous term as an NPF representative on the last cycle before the election, I contributed to the Safe Communities Commission and worked on amendments supporting a £15 minimum wage, stronger housing commitments, a Green New Deal, and public ownership. I stood on a platform of engaging members and placing their voices at the heart of Labour’s policymaking, and I remain committed to ensuring that members’ views continue to shape our Party’s future direction.I would be honoured to represent the East of England once again and to work collectively to deliver policies that reflect our values and the aspirations of our communities.

I’m asking you to vote for me to continue to fight for you and your priorities and support other grassroots candidates Rachel Garnham, Russell Cartwright, Caoimhe Ní Dhónaill and Catherine Howells (Youth).