What people are saying about Rushanara:
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP said:
"Rushanara Ali has already carried out amazing feats for the development of the local area. She would make a great MP for Bethnal Green and Bow should she be elected."
Mr Miah, Whitechapel resident said:
"Knowing her for three years, she is immensely helpful to the public and works hard for the community."
Marie-Nočlle, Bow East resident said:
“I think Rushanara is a great role model for girls and young women, especially those coming from a minority background. I believe that she would be an excellent MP and that her success will encourage and empower other women to do the same.”
Stephen, Tower Hamlets Summer University said:
"I support Rushanara because she knows what it’s like to be a young person, living and growing up in Tower Hamlets. The Summer University, which she helped to set up, has benefited me and my friends, giving us access to opportunities we otherwise wouldn’t have had. She will continue to work for better opportunities for young people as an MP."
Communities and Local Government Secretary, Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP said:
"I am especially keen that we see Rushanara Ali elected as Member of Parliament. She is well-known as a champion of her community, a fighter for the things we believe in, and someone who will get things done."
Jude, Bethnal Green resident said:
"Rushanara is a local leader, but with a national impact. Rushanara is a politician for our times. I am proud to knock on doors and deliver leaflets to help her win back Bethnal Green and Bow."
Shuhena, student in Bethnal Green and Bow said:
"As a young Muslim Bengali woman who has studied in Tower Hamlets, I support Rushanara Ali to be MP for Bethnal Green and Bow. I've met Rushanara many times and I know that she genuinely cares about helping me and other young people in the area. She wants to make sure that we have the best educational support here and we get access to good jobs so we can have successful careers. That's really important to me and that's why I think she is the ideal person for the job."
Ruby and Fred, Whitechapel residents said:
"We first met Rushanara when she was working in the area helping local people. She has visited our estate and listened to our concerns. Rushanara has always tried to make a change through public service."
Councillor Helal Abbas of Spitalfields and Banglatown said:
“Rushanara will make an excellent role model MP for Bethnal Green and Bow as she knows the area, its problems and is well placed to make changes for the better.”
Ben, Bow East resident said:
“I met Rushanara during her selection campaign and she was so inspiring I had to get involved. I help out by coming to canvassing sessions to speak with local residents about what Rushanara’s campaign is all about.”
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Rt Hon Ed Balls MP said:
"Rushanara Ali is already working as an excellent advocate for the people of Bethnal Green and Bow. It’s the work of people like her that ensures that the government fully understands the needs of people in communities like this one and are then able to provide the investment to make a real difference to people’s lives.”
Tufyal, Tower Hamlets resident said:
"I've known Rushanara for 10 years now. She is well grounded and has a sound understanding of what the local community needs."
Will, Bow resident said:
"Last year when I wanted to take time before doing my A-levels, I started helping out on Rushanara's campaign. Since getting involved, I've learned first-hand about what she and her campaign stand for. I support Rushanara because she is the only candidate who is in touch with the needs of the entire community - people from all ages and different backgrounds. I think she will do the best job of representing all of us and what we want in Parliament."
Tania, Mile End resident said:
"I am pleased to endorse Rushanara Ali as the Labour Party candidate for Bethnal Green and Bow. Rushanara is the only candidate that understands the needs of the younger generation. She is committed to helping young people find employment and providing them with the necessary tools in order to succeed in life, as many are finding it difficult within the neighbourhood."
Former Health Secretary Frank Dobson MP said:
“There is an opportunity in Bethnal Green and Bow to elect Rushanara Ali and show the country what the modern world has got to be like, working together, respecting one another and doing the decent thing as this alone offers a decent future. It will show bigots here, in London and all over the country that there is a better, more decent way of living than one that’s based on division, bigotry and hatred."
Dan, Bow East resident said:
"Rushanara grew up on an ordinary estate in Tower Hamlets. She's just like one of us."
Lucy, Bethnal Green North resident said:
"I think Rushanara is a breath of fresh air and a good hope for the Labour Party. She has indeed inspired me to get politically involved. I think she would make an excellent MP because she has demonstrated strong leadership and progressive values."
Kunal, London resident said:
"Rushanara is a passionate and committed advocate of community and social development. She has an unparalleled track record of delivering new services for Bethnal Green with fantastic projects such as the Tower Hamlets Summer University under her belt. Her immense track record gives me confidence that she will work tirelessly for the people of Bethnal Green. Rushanara knows about social action. She does not simply talk about it - she does it."
Douglas, Bow West resident said: 
"Rushanara is totally committed to social enterprises which I think are vital to the future of the economy."
Dinur, St Dunstans and Stepney Green resident said:
"Having known Rushanara for decades, I can say she is easily approachable. I share her views on housing, equality and immigration."
Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform and Minister for London said, Rt Hon Tony McNulty MP said
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“This area needs an MP who will day-in and day-out go to Parliament and to the government, and tell the story of what Bethnal Green and Bow needs on a daily basis just to survive as a vulnerable, deprived community. I want the very first gain on election night to be Rushanara Ali in Bethnal Green and Bow, joining me and all the Labour MPs in London who retain their seats in the House of Commons for the fourth Labour term.”
Stephen, London resident said:
“I support Rushanara because Bethnal Green and Bow needs and MP who cares about the people living there, rather than caring about making stunts on camera. She’ll be a good advocate for East London.”
Dr Jinnah, London resident, said:
“I came to know about Rushanara three years ago. I met her at a community event. She is an articulate, down to earth, true representative of the Labour ideology. She is an excellent Labour candidate to represent this large and varied community and her added advantage is that she is a good role model for all women."
Peter, London resident said:
"I think Rushanara is really smart, compassionate and dedicated to the constituency."
Weldon, Spitalfields and Banglatown resident said:
"I am excited about the possibility of having an MP who will truly represent our area. I support Rushanara because she will listen to our community."
Karin, London resident said:
"I first met Rushanara at 18 on her first day at university. Rushanara is enormously thoughtful, passionate and kind. Her determination and commitment have been an inspiration to me since then - that is why I've been campaigning for her as the next MP for Bethnal Green and Bow."
Former Minister for Innovation, Universities and Skills, Lord Triesman said:
"Rushanara is a great supporter of engagement programmes for young people and would prove to be a great MP for Bethnal Green and Bow.
The area will benefit greatly from more youth opportunities that come from increased investment and I know Rushanara will be fighting hard for this."
