Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

May 2010 Seven Sisters Ward Candidates

Labour Party

Cllr Dhiren Basu

HoL Page: No

Profile on Haringey Council Website: Yes

Profile on Openly Local: Yes

Other online profile: None

From Haringey Council Website:

I was Born in British India in 1943 and moved to England in 1977.

I attended Dhaka University and gained BA (Hons) MA (Political science) LL.B, I Lectured law at Dhaka University.

In 1977, I became Sub editor of Fleet Street based World Times, an international weekly news journal, and contributing editor for several ethnic newspapers including Youth Voice, Jubabarta, and Surma.

I am the Founder Editor of New World, a multicultural newspaper that celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2004.

I am a former Chair of the Islington Indian Association, and am presently the Organising Secretary of the Overseas Bengali Association.

I am a member of The Bengali Association and Director of One Community One Nation UK and Director of RAY Foundation.

I am also a member of the Fabian Society, Co-operative Party and Royal Academy of Arts.

I am a former Mayor and Deputy Mayor. I was also a School Governor at Stamford Hill & Seven Sisters Schools

I am a fundraiser for various national and international charities such as Victim Support, the Diabetic Association, and Flood and Earthquake appeals.

At school I enjoyed sports and at University, I won shot-put hammer and javelin titles three years running.

Cllr Joe Goldberg

HoL Page: Yes

Profile on Haringey Council Website: Yes

Profile on Openly Local: Yes

Other online profile: Twitter

Cllr Claire Kober (Leader of the Council)

HoL Page: No

Profile on Haringey Council Website: Yes

Profile on Openly Local: Yes

Other online profile: Facebook public profile, Wikipedia

From Haringey Council Website:

I was elected as a councillor for Seven Sisters ward in May 2006. My job is to work with local residents and to represent their interests within Haringey Council.

I am committed to working with my fellow councillors to improve the Council and ensure that we continue to meet the needs of the diverse communities that live and work in the borough.

Haringey has its challenges – in particular the high levels of poverty that exist. It is the fifth most deprived borough in London and the thirteenth most deprived in England. Too many residents live in over-crowded accommodation and homelessness is the second highest across all London boroughs. These are big challenges that I know the Labour Council is committed to tackling.

I first got involved in politics as a student because I believed it was the means to achieve change to create a better, fairer and more just society. After completing a degree in modern history at the University of East Anglia, I was elected as a sabbatical officer of the students’ union before moving on to serve as the National Vice President of the National Union of Students. I was part of the NUS Labour Group and a member of the National Organisation of Labour Students.

I have been involved in the local community since moving to Haringey. I believe firmly in the principle of local people being involved in the decisions that affect their lives. I am chair of the governing body of Earlham Primary School. My career is rooted in the voluntary sector and I have worked in policy roles for a number of national charities.

Claire's Interview with HoL: