Vote Rafie Faruq For Hackney Council: May 7th

Rafie Faruq - Candidate for Hackney Council

Putting The HeartInto Hackney

Vote Rafie Faruq for London Fields Councillor

May 7th, Hackney Council Elections

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Who Am I?

I'm a different kind of councillor - running as an independent in London Fields, I aim to bring a new generation of authentic self, conscious leadership, art and community to Hackney Council.

Ethics

Guided by a clear moral compass

Anti-war, I strive for unity among all people
Yoga, meditation & philosophy teacher
Social Impact Entrepreneur: making law accessible to small businesses, previously founded charitable donation platform
Frequent first responder during community crises
Grenfell volunteer; on leadership team delivering 100+ medicine packages during Covid lockdown

What this means for Hackney:

Transparent decision-making with public accountability
Putting equality and unity back in fashion
Defunding initiatives contributing to foreign wars

Rafie leading a meditation circle with community members

Rafie holding yoga and meditation spaces

Rafie performing kirtan music with community

Rafie holding singing circles

Art & Community

Bringing people together through shared experiences

Ran over 100 community events for wellbeing, meditation, yoga and singing circles
Sold-out events of 70+ people across churches and yoga studios in London
I aim to bring art and community together for Hackney

What this means for Hackney:

Explore greater funding for local arts programmes & community spaces
Free or low-cost wellbeing events in parks and public venues
Supporting grassroots artists and musicians in the borough

Empathy

A politician with feelings? See my Tedx talk.

From housing concerns to rising bills, I take residents' feedback seriously
Behind every policy decision are real people with real lives
Meditation and spirituality have deepened my capacity to listen and empathise

What this means for Hackney:

Regular community surgeries to hear your concerns directly
Fighting for affordable housing and fair rent policies
Supporting vulnerable residents through cost-of-living challenges

Rafie embracing community members at an event

Rafie's events bring people from all walks of life

Rafie presenting at a conference about Ginie AI

Rafie speaking to investors as an Entrepreneur

Competence

Real-world experience in leadership and complex problem-solving

CEO of leading legal AI company backed by Google with over 200,000 users accessing cheaper legal fees
Previously managed a £1bn bond portfolio in Finance
As a former economist, I will guide Hackney Council's decisions with confidence

What this means for Hackney:

Smart budgeting and financial accountability for council spending
Bringing tech innovation to improve council services
Data-driven decisions that actually solve problems

Track Record

Trusted advisor to central government on technology and policy

Represented the UK government on international trade missions
Advised MPs, the Prime Minister's Office, Peers at the House of Lords and All Party Parliamentary Groups
Featured in BBC, Financial Times, TechCrunch, Forbes and more for my work making the law accessible to small businesses

What this means for Hackney:

Using my government connections to advocate for Hackney at the highest levels
Bringing national resources and attention to local issues
A councillor who knows how to get things done in complex systems

Rafie advising the Prime Minister's Office at No. 10

Get Involved

Choose your level of involvement and join the movement.

Community Member

Join the WhatsApp group, access to our song circles, events and parties and make new friends.

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Basic Campaigner

Join the campaign team, social media discussion, spreading the word, ideation, optional door knocking.

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Full Campaigner

Join Rafie in canvassing and campaigning on a regular basis. Access to the future Unity Party Rafie will create (a new political party).

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How to Join

Join the WhatsApp group and respond there which type you would like to be. A member of our team will follow up.

Other Ways to Help

If you live in London Fields, I'd happily meet you and your friends socially. Let's grab a drink or have dinner - my place or yours! Join the WhatsApp group and msg me there.
If you are part of any community or local groups, help me publicise through their email lists, social media and events!