From Brent Friends of the Earth
These Councillor candidates in Brent have pledged to do all they can to ensure that Brent Pensions Fund ends its investment in fossil fuels and invests in a just transition to a zero-carbon economy.
Jumbo Chan Brent Council Harlesden and Kensal Green Labour
Iman Ahmadi Moghaddam Brent Council Wembley Park Labour
Mary Mitchell Brent Council Welsh Harp Labour
Ryan Hack Brent Council Brondesbury Park Labour
William Relton Brent Council Willesden Green Green Party
Simon Erskine Brent Council Stonebridge Green Party
Martin Francis Brent Council Tokyngton Green Party
The list will be updated HERE as more candidates sign up.
If you are a candidate and would like to take the pledge, please fill in this short form and you will be added to the public pledge list at the bottom of divest.org.uk/elections-2022.
Brent Council invests over £20 million of their pension fund money in planet-wrecking fossil fuels. This also puts members’ pensions in jeopardy as fossil fuel investments now pose a dangerous long-term financial risk.
Cardiff, Waltham Forest, Southwark, Islington, and Lambeth councils have already committed to divesting their pensions.
If you have any further questions on this, please contact us at Brent FoE or the UK Divest team at ukdivest@gmail.com. Here is a short guide to divestment which provides some more information on the issue. UK Divest is also hosting a webinar for sitting councillors and prospective candidates on Tuesday 26 April which will explore the moral and financial benefits of divesting from gas, oil and coal. If you are interested Please register here
