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Tom Murray
Labour candidate for Rotherhithe
Labour
Tom Murray joined the Labour Party in 2013 after seeing the impact of austerity imposed by the Conservative-Lib Dem coalition at his school. His priorities are to tackle London’s housing crisis, improve community safety, and support a growing and inclusive local economy. Tom has lived locally for 10 years.
Previous elections
West Shoebury (2018)
Labour Party
Where Tom fits into things
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Southwark