Alan is our Bybrook Councillor. He joined the Green Party in May 2025 after over 50 years in the Labour movement. Following a period of deep reflection, he found the Green Party to be more closely aligned with his values of equality, fairness, opportunity, community, and environmental justice.

Alan has a long history of activism, beginning in the 1970s as a teacher in Brixton and active member of the Anti-Nazi League. He spent decades working in education across London’s most vulnerable communities, driven by a strong sense of social justice.

Elected as the councillor for Bybrook in 2023, Alan led a successful, manifesto-driven local campaign. His experience and commitment to inclusive, values-based politics now continue with Ashford Green Party.

Alan believes that the Green Party represents a truly progressive force in British politics – one that speaks out on issues such as the genocide in Gaza, cuts to disability benefits, and wealth inequality. He is proud to be part of a team working for real change in Ashford.

CAMPAIGNING FOR WATER NATIONALISATION

For the past year, Alan has campaigned for the nationalisation of the water companies. Privatised water has let everyone down for decades, extracting profits while sewage gets dumped in our seas and rivers. Alan’s petition , supported by Feargal Sharkey, has worked alongside another by Ash from Dirty Business to put pressure on the government to put water back in public hands.

bybrook aldi

Along with Cllr Diccon Spain, Alan has been keeping an eye on the huge development in Bybrook, the new Aldi store. With a lot of problems with the road, business access, pedestrian access and traffic lights, Alan and Diccon have had their work cut out for them over the last few months.

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