Jas Athwal, Labour MP for Ilford South, has resigned as councillor for Mayfield ward in Redbridge Council, sparking a by-election scheduled for 27 March. His resignation follows significant pressure concerning the conditions of his rental homes, which were criticized based on a BBC investigation revealing issues like ant infestations and black mould. Despite this change, Athwal's role as an MP remains unaffected. Fellow Labour councillor Bayo Alaba also stepped down recently, creating further shifts within local governance. Labour plans to announce candidates for the upcoming by-election soon.
Jas Athwal has stood down as councillor for Mayfield ward, following criticism over his rental properties, with a by-election set for 27 March.
Athwal was elected as the Labour MP for Ilford South last July, succeeding Sam Tarry, after a decade as leader of Redbridge Council.
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