I'm Alan, and I'm standing to represent you in Bunhill Ward.

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I've been living here in Islington for three years as a student, soon finishing my Masters in Aerospace Engineering at City University. I started campaigning 2 years ago after an illegal eviction, which made me realise how unfair our system is for young people. We suffer from a lack of good jobs, high rent and cost of living, and no access to social housing.

I've spoken to residents everywhere in Islington, north and south: Labour has let down us down, and we need a council that will make every effort to win back our trust. If elected I will scrutinise the council's work on finances, planning and transport, holding Labour to account on their cuts to council housing, social care and local services.

A bit about me: I've worked as an engineer in a factory in Leicester, as a spacecraft design researcher in Cardiff, and I'm a reservist in the Armed Forces. My favourite biscuit is a walkers' shortbread, and my favourite pub is the Masque Haunt. On the weekends I enjoy spending time with my partner in St Luke's Gardens or Fortune Street Park, though escaping the city to Epping Forest to feed the geese is also high on my list!

PS: best wishes to Phil Graham from Islington Community Independents. Islington's residents deserve better, and I'm prepared to work with progressives who care about making Islington a better place to live.