Results and comments from reliable sources are coming in as the selection of Labour candidates for the May 2026 council election are announced in letters to candidates. One insider said, 'Half of the left councillors have been deselected'. The selections were made by the London region of the Labour Party rather than local Labour Party members.
Two high-profile de-selections were the Labour Group whip Cllr Iman Ahmadi Moghaddam and Cabinet meber Harbi Farah. Cllr Jumbo Chan, an NEU member and backer of anti-academisation campaigns is another casualty along with Cllr Tony Ethapemi (Stonebridge) and Cllr Erica Gbajum (Brondesbury Park).
One disappointed candidate commiserated with another sying, 'Don't tak it to hear. The selectionprocess was as corrupt as it's ever been. a pity because it looked hopeful for an even playing field this time, but not to be.'
I will update this blog post as more results and reactions come in.
Further deselections;
Cllr Rita Begum
Cllr Rajan-Seelan
Cllr Diana Collymore
