Rotherhithe
Vikas Aggarwal, Sorcha Ní Chonghaile and JK Doran are the Liberal Democrats' team standing up for Rotherhithe.
Together, they're campaigning on affordable housing with the Canada Water masterplan, to bring back a local Police hub for the area and to open one-stop shops for residents to access council services.
You can find out more about Vikas, Sorcha and JK below, as well as ways you can get involved in the campaign. Or follow their campaign via Instagram.
Vikas Aggarwal
With a background in national security, sustainability, and supporting small businesses, Vikas is also a tireless community champion volunteering at Salmon Youth Club in Bermondsey.
He has a strong track record of navigating council bureaucracy to help stand up for residents,
Vikas is also helping to hold the developer, Southwark Council and the Mayor of London to account to ensure that the promised 35% of homes built on the Canada Water masterplan are affordable.
Contact Vikas: vikas@vikasaggarwal.org
Sorcha Ní Chonghaile
Sorcha is an experienced teacher specialising in Early Years and Special Educational Needs. Originally from Ireland, she has chosen to make Rotherhithe her home, building on her family’s ties to the area.
Sorcha brings a strong track record in education and a deep commitment to giving every child the best possible start in life. She is currently completing a master’s degree in Education Public Policy, deepening her understanding of how local authority decisions shape real outcomes for families here in Southwark.
Having lived in Southwark’s social housing, she also has first-hand experience of the borough’s persistent failings as a landlord – fuelling a determination to stand up for safe, secure and dignified homes for all residents.
Contact Sorcha: sorchanichonghaile99@gmail.com
Instagram: @sorchanichonghaile
JK Doran
A communications and engagement specialist living in Rotherhithe, JK has experience in community organising, politics and international travel, always putting people and communities at the heart of his work.
As an activist, he's most proud of starting his hometown's very first LGBTQIA+ Pride in 2019, and more recently speaking to hundreds of local residents across Rotherhithe.
He's continuing to call for Southwark Council, the Mayor of London and the Met Police to re-establish a police hub in Rotherhithe to help tackle antisocial behaviour in the area.
Contact JK: jk.doran.libdem@gmail.com
Instagram: @jk.doran
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