James Dylan Thomson
Labour candidate for Teddington
Active on State
James is an active disability rights campaigner and this is his key focus in this election. Volunteering at Ruils Independent Living in Teddington. He is the Disability Officer for Twickenham Labour Party. He is a member of The Teddington Society and Tedcare. Currently, he is putting pressure on the council to build a Changing Places Toilet for the Borough. James also supports saving the Shacklegate Lane Allotments and believes that it is essential for the wellbeing of the people of Teddington to have these secure. In this upcoming election a vote for James is a vote for supporting the people of Teddington and bringing an effective opposition to the Council.
Previous elections
Teddington (2024)
Labour Party· Not elected
Knightsbridge and Belgravia (2018)
Labour Party· Not elected
Where James 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
Richmond upon Thames