Laura Darwish
Green Party candidate for Southfield
I have lived in Ealing for just over 3 years and have always loved the diversity of the borough, both of the environment and also of the community. I am passionate about human rights and have volunteered in my spare time with refugees and asylum seekers for the last ten years. I joined the Green Party because I found hope in its values after years of watching and feeling our society being let down time and time again by the government. It’s time for a return to basics – what does this community need to thrive? How can everyone feel a part of it? And how can we make it happen? Green Party values have answers where others have offered platitudes and promised change which never arrived. I will listen to the members of this community and be a force for action, representing those who need their voices to be heard and acting in the best interests of the community as a whole. I believe in making hope normal again. Hope for a safe, affordable place to live, the ability to provide for our families and the hope of a better future for those who come after us. This is what I stand for.
Where Laura 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
Ealing