Full List of Labour Party selections for Brent Council elections in 2026

 1. Alperton Delroy Morrison, Judith Forbes, Mansoor Akram

2. Barnhill Robert Johnson, Rhoda Ibrahim

3. Brondesbury Park  Ryan Hack, Tashi Thomas

4. Cricklewood and Mapesbury Gwen Grahl, Tariq Dar

5. Dollis Hill Liz Dixon, Parvez Ahmed, Arshad Mahmood

6. Harlesden and Kensal Green Matt Kelcher, Mili Patel, Tina Amadi

7. Kenton John Poole, Janice Long, Fiona Mulaisho

8. Kilburn Rita Conneely, Anthony Malloy, Leeta Holmes

9. Kingsbury Saqib Butt, Jas Bajwa

10. Northwick Park Narinder Bajwa, Shymala Rajan-Vince

11. Preston Daniel Kennelly, Orleen Hylton

12. Queen's Park Lesley Smith, Neil Nerva, Marc Harris 

13. Queensbury Omid Fadakar, Simon Cheng, Sabah Ibrahim

14. Roundwood Jake Rubin, Fleur Donnelly-Jackson, Samiah Anderson

15. StonebridgeTrevor Blackman, Promise Knight, Abdi Aden

16. Sudbury Teo Benea, Greg Innes

17. Tokyngton Muhammed Butt, Krupa Sheth

18. Welsh Harp Iftekhar Ahmed, Mary Mitchell, Amer Agha

19. Wembley Central Anita Thakkar, Sonia Shah, Ketan Sheth

20. Wembley Hill  Lloyd Mcleish, Ishma Moeen, Joyce De Souza

21. Wembley Park Ajmal Akram, Apurval Saral 

22. Willesden Green Saqlain Choudry, Prema Thakkar, George Burn 

 

 

Exclusion of current councillors from the above list does not necessarily mean they have been deselected by the recent process. Like Shama Tatler, above, they may have decided not to stand as did Steve Crabb. Cllr Kathleen Fraser was barred from selection following her suspension.

BREAKING: Brent Labour Party members excluded from candidate selection process for 2026 local elections

 Usually over the next few months Labour Party members would be meeting to select the candidates for their ward in the next local council election in 2026.  In the past there have been allegations of candidates signing up friends and family as Labour Party members a few week before the selection meeting in order to get the maximum vote.

This year is different. 

Selection will be made by external 'assessors' recruited by the London Region of the Labour Party.  Each candidate will have a 30 minute virtual interview.  Candidates will be able to express a preference for their top three wards but sitting councillors will be given first preferences in the allocation of wards.

So what role will rank and file Labour Party members have?

The control by the London Region does not end there. A 'Campaign Improvement Board'  will operate in Brent due to the electoral challenge it faces. It will oversee the selection process and establish a relationship with all Brent candidates ahead of the election. Candidates wil be expected to sign a contract setting out campaigning expectations and any extra support needed.  Training will also be provided.

The Brent Campaign Improvement Board  will include Abdi Duale (NEC), Bella Sankey (Leader of Brighton & Hove Council), and Clyde Loakes (Deputy Leader of Waltham Forest Council). All are well known supporters of Labour leader Keir Starmer.

Cllr Shama Tatler is Vice Chair of the London Regional Executive Committee and a member o the Regional Board for Barnet, Camden, Brent and Harrow.