A candidates’ survival guide to ethical local politics

Breakout 3

This session discussed how and why elected representatives are coming under increased scrutiny both from within and from the media and the electorate. Speakers spoke about their own experiences and how they felt the current climate was affecting politics and politicians.

Speakers in this session were:

Cllr Bassam Mahfouz, London Borough of Ealing

Cllr Laura Willoughby, London Borough of Islington

Cllr Theresa O'Neill, London Borough of Bexley

Chaired by: Rob Whiteman, chief executive, LB Barking and Dagenham