Martin Abrams
Green Party councillor for Streatham Hill East
Council: Lambeth
Term ends: 2 May 2030
Cllr Martin Abrams was elected as a Labour councillor in Streatham St Leonards in 2022. After being suspended for supporting a motion calling for a ceasefire in Gaza in January 2024, he joined Lambeth Green Party in 2025. He joined the Green Party as a logical continuation of his lifelong fight for social, economic and environmental justice. Martin brings a wealth of experience. He is a committed, effective and hard-working councillor and a National Policy Officer at RMT Union. He works tirelessly to create a fundamental and permanent shift of wealth and power to the working class. Like many in the Green Party he advocates for the power of organising people and communities to build skills and knowledge. Constructing political and social power at a grassroots level to create systemic change for a fairer, greener more beautiful world.
Recent election history
Streatham Hill East (2026)
Green Party · 1,333 votes· Elected
Streatham St Leonard's (2022)
Labour Party· Elected
Contact Information
Where Martin fits into things
Constituency
Martin Abrams
Councillor
Streatham Hill East
Amelia Shoebridge
Councillor · Streatham Hill East
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
Lambeth (LC)