Andrew Feinstein for Holborn & St Pancras

Feeling sentimental this election eve thinking about this mad journey I’ve been on with so many of you in Chingford & Woodford Green since 2018. Despite everything that’s happened and whatever happens tomorrow, I don’t regret it. I’ve learnt so much about community. So many people have been there with me, and while the Labour Party does not acknowledge all you’ve done to persuade people away from voting Tory - I do. Years of effort, energy, and commitment. These last few weeks have been especially surprising. So many new and local people getting involved, pushing the boundaries of our political system, and creating hope. It feels like we’ve started something new and special, something that we can be proud of. This week, having Ronnie O’ Sullivan join us at The Mount pub, for a pool and politics evening with so many people from every part of our community - it felt like a dream! I’ve always wanted to do politics differently, putting community at the heart of it and making it more engaging and empowering, making people feel like they belong. Power should be with the people, and I feel like we’re uncovering a way to practice that. Tomorrow we will cast our votes knowing that we are finally and thankfully rid of the Tories, and maybe in that vote we will also make the leap of faith needed to demand more of our politics system altogether. In the meantime, I’m so grateful, thank you.