The Lewisham mayoral election is underway with various candidates vying for the position. John Hamilton, a candidate, is supported by WorkersPartyGB and faces competition from other candidates like Brenda Dacres and Siama Qadar. The election has garnered attention from different groups and individuals, with issues such as justice, peace, and diversity being highlighted. Mohammed Shafiq, a civil servant and 'Diversity Lead' at DWPgovuk, has been campaigning for George Galloway, sparking controversy and raising questions about representation and trust. The election day has seen active campaigning and calls for voter participation, emphasizing the importance of accessible elections and civic engagement.
With the mayoral by-election in Lewisham today and the general election later this year, it is vital that 2024 is the year of accessible elections. I'm proud to support @unitedresponse's #MyVoteMyVoice campaign on #AccessibleVotingDay as an Accessible Voting Champion. https://t.co/Tv60ZzPhC4
Voters in Lewisham head to the polls today to choose a new directly elected mayor. https://t.co/nhtwx337yR
Galloway MP for Rochdale Jewsplaining to "Jake from Golders Green" why the October 7th massacre was "a concentration camp breakout". Repugnant fella. The kind of politician we have to look forward to in our new age of religious sectarianism. https://t.co/h5oQ74hRew
🚨Today is polling day🚨 💙Great to support the fantastic @SiamaQadar for Mayor of #Lewisham 🗳️Make sure you #VoteConservative by 10PM today https://t.co/Qih9OOpjWa
According to Editor of the Jewish Chronicle @JakeWSimons this is Mohammed Shafiq, who is seen campaigning for George Galloway in Rochdale. He implores the crowd to "stand with Palestine". He's the “Diversity Lead” at the @DWPgovuk. What's the score if you are a Jew Mohammed? https://t.co/gX0X2Olv22
Lewisham: it's election day! A vote for @Brenda_Dacres is a vote for more council homes, action to tackle the climate crisis, investment in local schools & opportunities for young Londoners. Polls are open until 10pm - remember to bring photo ID. #VoteLabour #BackBrenda🌹 https://t.co/7EylRSybY1
Today is polling day in the Lewisham Mayoral election. If you're in the area, please give your vote to @WorkersPartyGB candidate John Hamilton! Vote for a mayor who will work in the interests of the people of Lewisham! https://t.co/GhLW3igWtB
Here we have Jake Wallis Simons of the Jewish Chronicle conflating zionism with anti-semitism. Jake displays the bully boy tactics we have come to expect from the zionist lobby. We stand with our comrade Mohammed Shafiq in solidarity! @mshafiquk Maybe one for you @KRWLaw https://t.co/6GXjncXbhE
It’s polling day in Lewisham! ☀️ Don’t forget to vote for Brenda Dacres between 7am and 10pm today! ⏰🌹 And remember to bring photo ID to the polling station 🪪 https://t.co/s4AjveXxtz
Let's do this Lewisham! #LondonMajor #LewishamMayor #Hamilton4Lewisham #MayorOfLondon #Lewisham #GeorgeGalloway #WorkersPartyGB #Gaza #Israel @PeopleB_4Profit @DerbyChrisW @georgegalloway https://t.co/c5QZpi6XJU
Let's do this Lewisham! #LondonMajor #LewishamMayor #Hamilton4Lewisham #MayorOfLondon #Lewisham #GeorgeGalloway #WorkersPartyGB #Gaza #Israel @PeopleB_4Profit @DerbyChrisW @DerbyChrisW https://t.co/c5QZpi6XJU
Good luck on Thursday for #MayorOfLewisham by-election, #JohnHamilton! https://t.co/Qal2frJVor @NotAndrewMarr1 @PeopleB_4Profit @WorkersPartyGB https://t.co/TPGTGVJHpU https://t.co/5992NicoZB
Meet civil servant Mohammed Shafiq. He is “Diversity Lead” at the @DWPgovuk. Here is a video of him campaigning for George Galloway. How can Jewish staff trust him to represent them in the workplace, Andrew Percy MP asks? Full @JewishChron story here: https://t.co/UpqfjnN3be https://t.co/GMNsQg4wTA
A civil service “Diversity Lead” campaigned for George Galloway at the Rochdale by-election, @JewishChron can reveal. @mshafiquk, who is also on the national executive of the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS), stood alongside the firebrand politician before a sea of…
Revealed: Civil service ‘diversity tsar’ campaigned for Galloway https://t.co/mCgtSiqoUL
The @JewishChron has exposed doctor @GhassanAbuSitt1 as an “extremist” who has eulogised a terror chief, praised the killer of a rabbi and sat with a Palestinian hijacker. But tonight he is to be fêted at an @AmnestyUK event. Background here: https://t.co/TKGzOrm5OK https://t.co/o8hA8QPtu0
Stand up for Justice and Peace! Rabbi Jacob Weisz “This is why we are here today, to stand up for justice and peace. This is not a Jewish or religious issue at all. This is a humanitarian issue what's happening in Palestine.” #LondonMajor #LewishamMayor #Hamilton4Lewisham… https://t.co/XYQZTU4SNZ
Stand up for Justice and Peace! Rabi Jacob Weisz “This is why we are here today, to stand up for justice and peace. This is not a Jewish or religious issue at all. This is a humanitarian issue what's happening in Palestine.” #LondonMajor #LewishamMayor #Hamilton4Lewisham… https://t.co/lL3hx3IUbj
John Hamilton Lewisham Hustings Rally Tuesday 5 March https://t.co/4d7b90nLmB