Councillor Liza Begum

Eid Mubarak to all Pimlico residents
I hope everyone is eating, spending time with family and being merry ☪️

I’m so grateful to have been re-elected and for Pimlico South residents putting their trust in me again and giving me another 4 years to serve them ❤️

This was definitely one of the hardest election campaigns I’ve ever faced and the results on the night were devastating. I’m really sad we lost the council. At the same time, I’m incredibly proud of what the Labour administration achieved in such a short amount of time. We worked hard to protect vital services, support residents through the cost of living crisis, improve housing services and stand up for our communities.
I spent hours on the doorstep speaking to residents who were angry and frustrated with the national Labour Party but still positive about the work of the local Labour administration. In the end though, I think the national picture was just too damaging for many people who either decided not to vote Labour this time round or not vote at all.

I think it’s important we acknowledge two things- yes, the progressive vote split, but ultimately Labour councils across the country have paid the price for the mistakes and direction of the national Labour Party.
For years now, people on the left have felt pushed aside by a party that has moved further and further to the right and away from its roots. The purge of the left and abandoning of core values has left a lot of people feeling politically homeless. As local councillors, we were left dealing with the fallout of decisions made by a national party many lifelong Labour voters no longer recognise, despite how hard we were working locally for our communities.

I genuinely think it’s time for the Labour Party to take a step back and reconnect with the people it was created to represent. We need to go back to being the party of working people.
To everyone who supported me, campaigned with me, voted for me or stopped to speak to me on the doorstep - thank you. I’ll continue fighting for Pimlico South every single day ❤️

Polls open at 7am - you can vote from 7am to 10pm

Please remember to take I.D with you and use all 3 votes for Labour 🌹🌹🌹

For Pimlico South residents your polling stations are:
Churchill Gardens Youth Club (for all Churchill Gardens residents)
St Saviours Church Hall (for all Tachbrook Estate residents)
Holy Apostles Church (for all residents on Cumberland street, Sutherland street, Sussex street and Peabody Avenue and Peabody Close)

A whole day of canvassing and a full English breakfast from Salman’s cafe (Pimlico Cafe)

Hands down the best breakfast in Pimlico.

It was a real pleasure to stop by and see this initiative come to life, I’m incredibly proud that we’ve been able to open this space for the community to enjoy.
The playground at Churchill Primary is now welcoming children and young people aged 8 to 14, along with their families, for relaxed and supervised play sessions. It’s a space not only for fun and connection, but also for young people to have a genuine say in how it evolves. Residents were invited to share their views through surveys, helping shape what they would like to see in the future.

A few things to expect:

• Opportunities for parents and carers to contribute their views and suggestions
• A chance to be part of shaping a welcoming, inclusive environment that supports young people of all abilities, including SEND, while promoting positive mental health and wellbeing
• Plenty of space for children to play freely and get involved in fun, hands-on activities