Jas Athwal

Jas Athwal is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Ilford South since July 2024. Born in Punjab, India, he moved to Ilford, England, as a child and later became a successful entrepreneur in the nursery business. Before his election to Parliament, Athwal had a significant career in local government, serving as a councillor for the Mayfield ward and as the Leader of Redbridge London Borough Council from 2014 to 2024. During his tenure as council leader, he focused on housing development and local public services. Athwal is a practicing Sikh and has been a prominent figure in local politics, though his career has also faced scrutiny regarding his private property management and past business practices.