On 7 May 2026, residents in the Ealing Broadway ward will vote to choose who represents them at Ealing Council.
EALING.NEWS has asked all candidates standing to become a councillor, 7 questions about who they are, what they hope to deliver and why they want residents to vote for them.
Here’s what Mandy Lurie, standing for Ealing Liberal Democrats in Ealing Broadway, has to say:
Tell us a bit about yourself, your priorities for the ward and why you want to be councillor for Ealing Broadway?
I’ve lived in London for 30 years, 25 of those in Ealing, and I’ve been working in science communication (mainly for the journal Nature) since I moved to London. Following conversations with residents, my priorities for Ealing Broadway ward (and why I want to become a councillor) are: to improve public safety, especially around transport hubs; to bring back the clean and welcoming environment that we once took for granted; to support local businesses, for instance by encouraging use of our high streets; and to ensure that public consultations are genuine and meaningful.
What motivates you?
I’ve volunteered for numerous Ealing-based charities, including an ongoing role at Northfields Community Library and past roles at HomeStart and Volunteer Reading Help. In all of this, I was and am motivated by providing a professional and friendly service, and by supporting people to solve their challenges.
What is your own personal connection to either Ealing Broadway or any other part of the borough?
Having lived in Ealing for more than two decades, and raised two children here, who went to school in Ealing Broadway ward, I know the area very well, and have used services from the GP and pharmacies to the parks, libraries and swimming pool.
What do you consider to be your 3 top political, work or personal achievements and what impact have they had?
Professionally, I’ve been proud of every piece of writing I’ve edited, all of which served the essential role of communicating science to the public — but one high point was a series of articles on the human genome project. Personally, I’ve run six marathons, raising money for Macmillan Cancer Research; I also graduated in March from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine with an MSc in infectious diseases.
What do you consider to be the top 3 challenges Walpole faces and how will you as a councillor address them?
The list of challenges is long! To pick just three:
1. The environment looks uncared-for, with leaves not swept; hire bikes piling up and blocking pavements; and fly-tipping accumulating.
2. Some parts of the ward feel unsafe, especially around transport hubs and at night.
3. Residents feel ignored, with consultations feeling perfunctory and not genuine. To fix these problems, the Liberal Democrats have a costed plan to increase the frequency of street cleaning and leaf-sweeping; have the goal of increasing street lighting near transport hubs and continuing to campaign for the Mayor of London to reverse the closure of the 24-hour front-counter service at Acton Police Station; and will reverse changes that Ealing Labour have made on issues around democracy, debate and scrutiny.
What do you love about Ealing Broadway and the borough of Ealing?
I love the parks, restaurants and shops around Ealing, and the fact that every possible service is within walking distance.
How accessible will you be to Walpole residents and how can they get in contact with you now and if elected how will you ensure you are accessible to them in the future?
Liberal Democrats hold regular monthly surgeries and can also be reached online, by email and by phone. We also attend residents’ groups and police panels.
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