Joe Thompson
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe
Joe has a variety of roles in the local Labour Party, which he has taken on since becoming heavily involved during and after the 2019 election. He is the Council Candidate for the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe Ward in the 2021 Local Elections, as well as being Youth Officer for the CLP, and Vice Chair – Membership, a role which he job shares.
He writes:
“Being the Candidate for Hipperholme and Lightcliffe has been one of the biggest privileges in my life. I have lived here for as long as I can remember, and grown up in this community, so to be given the chance to represent this area as your Councillor feels incredibly special. As always, my number one priority is to be true to myself, and fight for the best for the people we’re here to represent.”