Lab held for 5 consecutive elections.
Jas Athwal
Labour PartyJas Athwal is the Labour MP for Ilford South, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Vote on whether to strengthen the advertising ban in the Assisted Dying Bill by requiring that any advertising restrictions also cover situations where advertisers know their adverts could influence vulnerable people's choices — going further than the basic ban proposed by the bill's sponsor Kim Leadbeater.
A vote on whether to allow a Bill to be introduced that would replace the current first-past-the-post voting system with proportional representation (specifically single transferable vote) for UK parliamentary and English local government elections. The Bill was proposed by Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney, arguing the current system produces large parliamentary majorities on small vote shares.
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Critical coverage
“The Al-Aqsa Libel: A Century of Manufactured Outrage” — The Jewish News
“Stephen Goss: How the rest of the UK risks becoming more like a Northern Ireland we've all been trying to leave behind | Conservative Home” — Conservative Home
Represented by Lab since 2024. Covers Redbridge and Barking and Dagenham. Population 138,150, notably young (median age 33 vs 41 nationally), a majority-minority constituency. Recorded crime is 80% above the national average.
Beam Park Station: An Explainer
Londonist · 8 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£28,800
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£35,600
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
5,680
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
33
20 primary, 4 secondary, 9 other
Total Income Tax▼
£270m
from 53,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,940
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£5,100
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
Attainment 8▼
52.5
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
75.7%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
2 citys — 131,915 total population
Source: ONS Built-Up Areas (Census 2021) + data.police.uk — crime rates are per 1,000 population (last 3 months)
Source: data.police.uk — street-level crime data aggregated from LSOA to constituency
26 councillors across 9 wards · Last elections: May 2022
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwell | Labour Party | Anne Marie Sachs | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Bert Alexander Jones | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Hannah Amirah Chaudhry | May 2022 | |
| Chadwell Heath | Labour Party | Michael Pongo | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Sade Bright | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Simon Perry | May 2022 | |
| Clementswood | Labour Party | Helen Mary Coomb | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Muhammed Javed | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Zulfiqar Hussain | May 2022 | |
| Goodmayes | Labour Party | Kam Rai | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Namreen Battol Chaudhry | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Neil Patrick Zammett | May 2022 | |
| Ilford Town | Labour Party | Shoaib Patel | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Syeda Saima Ahmed | May 2022 | |
| Loxford | Labour Party | Foyzur Rahman | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Sahdia Ehsan Warraich | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Taifur Rashid | May 2022 | |
| Mayfield | Labour Party | Jas Athwal | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Tanweer Akhtar Khan | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Vanisha Solanki | May 2022 | |
| Newbury | Labour Party | Niki Jaskirat Chahal | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Sunny Brar | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Thavathuray Jeyaranjan | May 2022 | |
| Seven Kings | Labour Party | Nav Kaur Johal | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Pushpita Gupta | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Sadiq Yakub Kothia | May 2022 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 16,537 | 40.2% | |
| Ind | 9,643 | 23.4% | |
| Con | 6,142 | 14.9% | |
| Green | 3,437 | 8.3% | |
| Ref | 2,329 | 5.7% | |
| WPB | 1,366 | 3.3% | |
| LD | 1,340 | 3.3% | |
| Ind | 376 | 0.9% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 35,085 | 65.6% | |
| Con | 10,984 | 20.5% | |
Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | TIG | 3,891 | 7.3% |
| LD | 1,795 | 3.4% | |
| Ind | 1,008 | 1.9% | |
| Green | 714 | 1.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 43,724 | 75.8% |
| Con | 12,077 | 20.9% | |
| LD | 772 | 1.3% | |
| Green | 542 | 0.9% | |
| Ind | 477 | 0.8% | |
| Ind | 65 | 0.1% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 33,232 | 64.0% |
| Con | 13,455 | 25.9% | |
| Ind | 2,705 | 5.2% | |
| Green | 1,506 | 2.9% | |
| LD | 1,014 | 1.9% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Lab | 25,301 | 49.4% |
| Con | 14,014 | 27.4% | |
| LD | 8,679 | 16.9% | |
| Green | 1,319 | 2.6% | |
| Ind | 1,132 | 2.2% | |
| Ind | 746 | 1.5% |
Jas Athwal has not appeared in national political news coverage tracked by our system. This is common for backbench MPs who focus on constituency-level work rather than national policy debates.
25 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
Beam Park is a major new housing development (4,000 homes, 50% affordable) being built across Barking, Dagenham, and Havering in east London. A new railway station on the c2c line has been planned since 2002 but faced funding delays; the Government finally approved it in March 2026, though construction has not yet begun and no opening timeline has been set.
East London artist Isha Bøhling has created a billboard artwork titled 'Revival' at SPACE Ilford to raise awareness of the polluted River Roding, which has been neglected and inaccessible for decades. The River Roding Trust, a grassroots environmental group, has been working to improve conditions, and the London Borough of Redbridge plans a GLA-funded Ilford Arrival project in 2026 to reconnect residents with the river.
A major fire broke out at a commercial property on Ripple Road in Barking, near the A13, requiring 80 firefighters and 12 fire engines to respond. Severe traffic disruption is expected on the A13 as smoke is visible for miles, with the cause still under investigation.
A Conservative historian argues that England is increasingly adopting identity-based political divisions similar to Northern Ireland's sectarian politics, citing examples including Labour's engagement with Muslim voters in constituencies like Ilford South, the Gorton and Denton and Rochdale by-elections, and disputes over public religious observances. The piece warns that treating politics as competition between communal blocs rather than across a shared civic process risks undermining democratic norms.
A new public mural has been unveiled at Fairlop Waters in Redbridge, created by artist Ginny Barlow in collaboration with local residents. The artwork celebrates community memories and incorporates diverse cultural design elements, part of wider site improvements at this recreational area.
Michele Phillips, headteacher of King Solomon High School in Redbridge (Essex's only Jewish secondary school), is stepping down after less than three years in post to pursue new opportunities in education. Under her leadership, the school improved its academic performance, particularly in the Sixth Form, and enhanced its physical environment, though it had previously been rated 'Requires Improvement' and faced staffing challenges.
A new Flibco coach service has launched from Redbridge Station to Stansted Airport, offering direct connections in approximately 30 minutes with fares starting at £6.99. The hourly 24/7 service provides affordable airport transport for east London residents and Central Line passengers.
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT), which serves Ilford South constituents, has received four nominations at the Student Nursing Times Awards, including recognition for nurse Aine Crowe and innovative training partnerships. The trust trains around 700 student nurses annually and offers nursing apprenticeships across its services.
Barking and Dagenham Council has failed to collect £576,678 in council tax due to the cost of living crisis, with collection rates down 0.5% year-on-year. The council reduced support for lowest-income families and is now offering discretionary relief and payment plans to help struggling residents.
Redbridge Council completed a pioneering highways project in Clayhall that used innovative low-carbon materials including EVO Zero cement and ACLA asphalt, achieving carbon savings equivalent to driving around the world ten times. The project demonstrates the council's commitment to embedding sustainability into infrastructure and sets a benchmark for London.
A new coach service has launched from Redbridge Station to Stansted Airport, taking approximately 30 minutes with tickets from £6.99. This provides a cheaper and more convenient alternative to taxis and trains for Ilford South residents needing airport access.
KSI, a major YouTube streamer and recent shareholder in Dagenham & Redbridge FC, will livestream the club's National League South match against Hampton & Richmond on 28 March to his 17.5 million subscribers. The partnership with DAZN aims to boost non-league football's global visibility and potentially set a viewership record.
This opinion piece criticizes Labour MP Jas Athwal for raising concerns about Al-Aqsa Mosque access restrictions in Parliament on 19 March 2026, arguing he promoted a historical antisemitic libel without acknowledging that the closure was due to Iranian missile strikes on Jerusalem. The article traces the 'Al-Aqsa libel' through a century of history and contends the government failed to correct the record or challenge the framing.
Sadiq Khan-backed Barking Riverside development in east London has been approved to expand from 10,800 to 20,000 homes, creating a new town with schools, health facilities, and parks. However, local residents express concerns about insufficient GP capacity, school places, and amenities to support the influx of 50,000 potential residents.
Redbridge Council is implementing enhanced DBS criminal background checks for all elected councillors, following May local elections. The move aims to safeguard vulnerable people councillors interact with, though elected officials cannot be forced to resign based on check results—only suspended if they refuse annual checks.
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