Unmesh Desai AM
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@UKLabour @CoopParty @LondonAssembly Member City&East. @CityHallLabour @TheFabians @GMB_union. Director @EssexCCB Love all things political/sporting
East London
Joined May 2011
✨ What an unforgettable #BarkingDiwali! Huge thanks to all who joined us — your spirit lit up the day! 🪔 Special thanks to @UnmeshDesai, mayor of Barking and Dagenham Cllr Princess Bright, Cllrs Alison & Regina 🙏 Grateful to our Cultural, Pooja & Food teams 💥 #Diwali2025
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Dagenham yesterday, Barking tonight to join Fresh Wharf Indian Community to mark 1st day #Diwali. Great evening/ community spirit, good turnout with performances put on by local community, highlights being those put on by young people and Mayor @pri_bright (top right)
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MODERATOR: Are you willing to commit to NOT raise the sales tax? MIKIE SHERRILL: I'm not going to commit to anything right now. On Nov. 4, vote NO on Mikie Sherrill. ❌
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One of my local teams- Tower Hamlets based- doing sterling work in bringing people together through sports and particularly football. Very happy to support their work!
We stand united with the @SRTRC_England , using the power of football to bring people together from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities. On our pitch, everyone belongs, we play as one team, with one goal: equality, respect, and unity. Through football, we celebrate
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Wonderful evening at the Mayor of London @SadiqKhan’s Black History Month reception, bringing together London’s Black creatives, writers, and community leaders.
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Great news if you are a local history- esp East London- buff like I am. And @lbbd has lots of it! So imp to know one’s history to understand the present to go forward into the future with purpose and confidence.
ICYMI | We’re delighted to announce that Barking and Dagenham has been selected as one of six new Heritage Places by the National Lottery Heritage Fund! Read more👇 https://t.co/mMWXY45SYk
#NationalLottery #HeritageFund #HeritagePlaces #ItStartsHere @HeritageFundUK
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✨ Wishing You All a Prosperous Dhanteras! ✨On this auspicious day that marks the beginning of Diwali celebrations, may your homes and hearts be filled with wealth, health, and happiness. Dhanteras is a time to invest in positivity, prosperity, and progress #Dhanteras #festival
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Great event!
What a night! Such a lovely evening . Diwali celebrations at Chadwell Heath community centre. Thank you to Rubina for the invitation. Thank you to the Whalebone Councillors, Andrew, Mukhtar and Rubina and Unmesh the GLA AM member attending too .
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A well-attended and organised #Diwali event. Diwali celebrations start today and conclude on Thursday. Wishing everyone celebrating, and especially constituents in City and East London, a very Happy Diwali and a peaceful and joyous week!
Whalebone and Chadwell Heath hosted a #Diwali celebration last night and it was a wonderful community event! Thanks to @Margaret4DR @unmeshdesai for coming along to speak. Huge well done to Rubina who made it possible. 🙌💐🎆
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‘The British side shall bear all consequences’ Unbelievable! Don’t these people realise there are proper planning procedures here that one has to go through?! @RoyalMintEstate #ChineseEmbassy
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Diplomatic tensions escalate amid rows over planning hold-ups and collapse of spying trial
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Very pleased that my club @EssexCricket hosting 1/3 full T20 internationals leading upto @ICC Women T20 World Cup next summer. A sellout Chelmsford as most tickets already sold! @TheBarmyArmy @thebharatarmy
🌎 International cricket returns to CM2! Be there as England Women take on India Women! 🎟️
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An incredible night at City Hall for our Black History Month reception ✨️ Together we honoured the creativity, leadership and legacy of Black Londoners who shape our city in so many inspiring ways. Thank you to everyone who joined us! #BlackHistoryMonth
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#AssemblyTransport has written to the Deputy Mayor for Transport to express concerns regarding TfL delays processing taxi and private hire licences, particularly existing drivers whose licences have expired and are unable to work until issued a renewal. https://t.co/g0upJu3XyT
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It was wonderful to join @Uma_Kumaran MP to celebrate the completion of brand new homes at Stroudley Walk in Bromley-by-Bow delivered by @HarcaPoplar. There are 82 brand new homes at social rent levels funded by the @MayorofLondon, including adapted homes for disabled Londoners.
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With @Uma_Kumaran @tomcopley @poplarharca in Stroudley Walk, E3, meeting local residents and seeing newly-built homes with support of @SadiqKhan ✅Over 50% affordable ✅Homes built for local people ✅community-rooted approach ✅Meeting disability needs
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Great to meet residents and see the newly built homes in Stroudley Walk in Bromley-by-Bow, today ✅Over 50% affordable housing ✅Homes built for local people ✅community-rooted approach ✅bespoke for disability needs Thank you to @MayorofLondon, Poplar Harca & the whole team 🎉
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Yes!👇
Dagenham Police station front counter saved from the axe by Margaret Mullane MP https://t.co/LJwdFIQsbv
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Well said. A community coming together in a well-organised, impressive campaign sending out the message: Unity is Strength!
Thanks to the 3000 people who signed the petition. Unite the Union, Barking and Dagenham Councillors, Council leader Dominic Twomey, Unmesh Desai AM member, all the Business and shops. Huge thanks always to the community. We are strong when we are together.
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Well done to Labour Mayoral Candidate @CllrSirajIslam, Assembly Member @unmeshdesai, our MPs and @TH_Labour for working together to ensure that Bethnal Green Police Station’s front desk remains open, so local people can continue to access services in person. A great result.
Great work from @CllrSirajIslam and local GLA member @unmeshdesai. The voices of local people have been heard and Bethnal Green police station will keep a counter service.
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Great work from @CllrSirajIslam and local GLA member @unmeshdesai. The voices of local people have been heard and Bethnal Green police station will keep a counter service.
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