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Sagal Abdi-Wali, a refugee who grew up in Camden and became involved in local politics as a councillor, writes about her commitment to ensuring everyone in Camden has access to safe and affordable housing. She highlights securing £670 million for improving local housing but emphasizes the need for more homes. Recently, she visited families at the Godwin & Crowndale Estate who had just moved into new council homes, underscoring the urgent need for continued investment in social housing. Abdi-Wali is running as a Labour candidate in the Holborn & St Pancras by-election on October 8, focusing on opportunities for young people and addressing issues like rough sleeping and affordable living costs.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-07,
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Story summary
Sagal Abdi-Wali, a Labour candidate for MP in Camden, wrote about her upbringing as a refugee who came to the UK in the 1990s with her family. She emphasizes the importance of community involvement and repaying kindness, which motivated her to become involved in local politics. As a councillor responsible for housing, Abdi-Wali secured £670 million to improve local housing conditions but acknowledges that much more is needed due to ongoing housing shortages. She advocates for both buying back council homes and building new affordable family-sized units to address the crisis comprehensively.
Written for “Camden Community Service” on 2026-10-07,
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Making sure everyone in Camden has a safe, secure home is why I’m standing to be MP.
left Advocates for collective provision of housing
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Securing £670 million to improve local housing was a milestone I’m proud of.
left Celebrates government spending on social services
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We urgently need more homes, both through continuing to buy back council homes, and by building more affordable, high-quality, family sized housing in Camden.
left Calls for increased public provision of housing
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Young people growing up in Camden should benefit from the world of opportunity around them. Opportunities for young people, ending rough sleeping on our streets, making things like water bills more affordable, and a safe, secure home.
left Advocates for expanded rights claims and social support
Leaning: leans strongly left for article 62002 (high confidence, 4 verified quotes) · logged 2026-10-07
I was fortunate to grow up here in Camden and in this community.
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I → grow → community
My family came here as refugees in the 1990s, and we were given the opportunity to build a home and a life here.
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we → come → home
That stability meant I could go to school, make friends and grow up feeling part of this vibrant community.
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I → mean → community
My mum wasted no time in getting us all involved in our neighbourhood.
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I was taught from a young age the importance of volunteering and contributing back into our community, seeing my mum do so – and taking me along to help too, when I wasn't out playing football – for all kinds of events and get-togethers.
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A home gave us everything, and we wanted to repay that incredible opportunity and kindness.
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This is still what drives me today.
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Making sure everyone in Camden has a safe, secure home is why I’m standing to be MP.
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As a local councillor with responsibility for housing, I was determined to give others that chance.
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Securing £670 million to improve local housing was a milestone I’m proud of.
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But it isn’t enough to deal with the scale of the need.
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We urgently need more homes, both through continuing to buy back council homes, and by building more affordable, high-quality, family sized housing in Camden.
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That include places such as the new homes in the Godwin & Crowndale Estate where I recently took Housing Secretary Angela Rayner to meet families who were incredibly grateful to have recently moved into their new homes.
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Over 1,200 households are in temporary accommodation here, and thousands more are waiting for access to stable, affordable housing.
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They were incredibly generous with their time and in sharing their experiences.
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We spoke at length about how support could be made easier to access, including any available training.
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I am committed to bringing schools, skills centres, employers and universities together to create ‘The Camden Way’ with clear routes into high-quality, well-paid local jobs.
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Young people growing up in Camden should benefit from the world of opportunity around them.
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Opportunities for young people, ending rough sleeping on our streets, making things like water bills more affordable, and a safe, secure home.
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Camden gave me everything.
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Now I want to give that back.
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But that change can only happen if you vote for it.
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Sagal Abdi-Wali is the Labour candidate in the Holborn & St Pancras by-election, which is being held on Thursday, October 8.
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