Cllr John Cotton
Passionate about housing and social justice and a proud Brummie, John has served as a Labour and Co-operative Councillor in
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Executive
LHG is a democratically-governed, member-led organisation. Our Executive Committee is elected by all members every two years. The current Executive is elected to 2026.
LHG Executive 2024-26:
Jack Shaw – Barking CLP (Chair)
Sem Moema – Hackney North and Stoke Newington CLP (Vice-chair)
Alison Inman – Colchester CLP (Vice-chair)
Sheila Spencer – Newcastle North CLP (Secretary)
Sarina Kiayani – South West Hertfordshire CLP (Assistant Secretary and Newsletter Editor)
Ross Houston – Finchley & Golders Green CLP (Treasurer)
Heather Johnson – Hampstead & Kilburn CLP (Membership Secretary)
Andy Bates – Bermondsey & Old Southwark CLP (Policy Officer and Speaker Liaison)
John Cotton – Sutton Coldfield CLP (Local Government Liaison)
Issy Waite – Hampstead & Highgate CLP (Social Media and Communications lead)
Alex Toal – Tottenham CLP (Red Brick editor)
Adam Allnutt – Poplar and Limehouse CLP (Events Officer)
Marc Harris – Hampstead and Kilburn CLP (Branches Liaison and Socialist Society Executive Rep)
Asma Islam – Poplar and Limehouse CLP (Parliamentary Liaison)
Chris Carter – Newport West and Islwyn CLP (Devolved Nations Liaison)
Chris Worrall – Poplar & Limehouse CLP (Industry Liaison)
Chris Carter
Chris CarterVice Chair Newport West & Islwyn Constituency Labour Party. Chris is a Labour member of 16 years, former Councillor,
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Asma Islam
I have been a councillor in Tower Hamlets since 2018. I currently serve as the Labour group Chair, Shadow Cabinet
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Sarina Kiayani
Sarina Kiayani currently works in housing as Policy and External Affairs Manager for ARCO (Associated Retirement Community Operators), the UK’s
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Alison Inman
Alison has been active in the housing sector for many years. She is a Past President of the Chartered Institute
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Issy Waite
Issy is Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for NW Essex and National Secretary of Labour Students. Issy has published an article with
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Chris Worrall
Chris works in land acquisition for LSL Partners, having previously worked for later living developer called Guild Living, exploring innovative
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Andy Bates
Andy is a long-standing member of the Labour Party. He is a member of the Old Southwark and Bermondsey CLP.
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Sheila Spencer
Sheila has been Secretary since 2018, having re-joined LHG Executive after a gap of many years. She believes that housing
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Cllr Heather Johnson
Heather has a professional background in the field of housing, homelessness and welfare rights advice and had a particular interest
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