About Ben

I was first elected as a Labour councillor in Fulham in 2014 and was Deputy Leader of Hammersmith & Fulham council until my election to Parliament in July 2024.

As Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care, I led the public health response to keep residents safe during Covid and the campaign to Save Charing Cross Hospital alongside local residents when the Conservatives threatened to close it.

CLICK HERE to see me talking to the BBC about our fight to save Charing Cross Hospital.

I’ve lived here for 30 years. I entered a civil partnership in 2008 at the beautiful Fulham Town Hall – since shamefully sold off by the Conservatives at a knock-down price.

I’ve worked as a business consultant and a campaigner and ran the European Business Unit at a large accounting firm, supporting SMEs to make the most of EU opportunities.

I have helped numerous charities build effective strategies and successful campaigns, including Every Disabled Child Matters and the Campaign to End Loneliness.