Candidate Statements:
"Regarding your cause I fully support the right of all communities to have equal rights under international law and equal respect from all other communities. It is an extremely difficult situation and somehow we need to stop the cycle of violence and injustice.
If elected I hope to play my full part in bringing UK communities together and supporting all moves to find lasting peace in the region.
I am keen to visit your offices to discuss the issues that the community faces and hear your views." David Stansell, Green Party
"At this time, with the rise of right-wing populism all over Europe, stoking division & fear, particularly aimed at migrants, it is more important than ever that the rest of us in Britain stand up and say “this is not who we are” – and that we stand together with our neighbours and fellow countrymen no matter where they are from, including the Arab community that makes up such an important part of wider community of Holborn & St Pancras.
The Liberal Democrats have always been a party that stands for peace, respect and equality of opportunity – that is what it means to be Liberal. And we will continue to uphold those values, as shown by our response to the crisis in Gaza.
We have been calling for a bilateral ceasefire for months, as well as an arms embargo on Israel and sanctions on the two extreme right-wing ministers in the Israeli government. We have also been calling for the release of all hostages and a massive increase in aid for Palestinians. To paraphrase our foreign affairs spokesperson Layla Moran – we are on the side of compassion – we are on the side of the innocents. Whoever & wherever they are.
And, as a next step we want the UK to lead the way on negotiations for a 2-state solution – starting with the immediate recognition of the state of Palestine.
Finally, as Democrats we also stand for a fair, functioning democracy. Our current system of government leaves many people underrepresented in parliament, and feeling ignored. From my conversations on the doors in the last few months, I know many members of the Arab community in particular have felt let down by our national politics, and we want to change that by giving voters a stronger voice, and holding politicians to account. Until politics works for everyone in this country, this country won’t work for everyone." Charlie Clinton, Liberal Democrats
What we asked:
"Given current events in the Middle East, in particular reference to Palestine, the general election is a sensitive period for British Arab voters, many of whom remain undecided whom to vote for on July the 4th with traditional party loyalties largely shifting. As a parliamentary candidate who has a large contingent of British Arab voters in your prospective constituency we would like to ask if you would issue a statement in support of the British Arab community in the UK and their importance of their political representation in the upcoming general election and wider political life."
2024 General Election Candidates
- Charlie Clinton (Liberal Democrats)
- Andrew Feinstein (Independent)
- Wais Islam (Independent)
- Dave Roberts (Reform UK)
- David Robert Stansell (Green Party)
- Keir Starmer (Labour Party)
- Mehreen Malik (Conservative)
- John Poynton (UKIP)
- Tom Scripps (Socialist Equality Party)
- Bobby "Elmo" Smith (Independent)
Email Addresses
- Charlie@camdenlibdems.org.uk
- AndrewFeinstein4HSPcampaigns@proton.me
- camdengaza@gmail.com
- daves1412@gmail.com
- holbornandstpancras@reformuk.com
- leader@labour.org.uk
- https://www.instagram.com/mm4mp/?hl=en-gb
- UKIP-ES@virginmedia.com
- tjscripps@gmail.com
- givemebackelmo@outlook.com
Incumbent
Sir Keir Starmer (LAB)
Ceasefire Vote (November 2023)
Abstained
For tactical voting options, see: https://tactical.vote/holborn-and-st-pancras/