James Giles (British politician)

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James Giles (British politician)
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Born1958
NationalityCanadian
Occupation
  • Philosopher
  • Psychologist

James Giles is a Kingston Independent Residents Group (KIRG) councillor in Kingston upon Thames London Borough Council.[1] In November 2023, he was suspended from his role in the Local Government Association (LGA) as he supported a ceasefire in the Gaza war.[2] He was the Workers Party candidate for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North in the 2024 United Kingdom general election, which was won by Liam Byrne of the Labour Party.[3]

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  1. Johnson, Charlie (25 February 2024). "Kingston councillor working for George Galloway on Rochdale by-election says role is 'perfectly legitimate'". Kingston Courier. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  2. Boakye, Kwame (20 November 2023). "Updated: Councillor suspended from LGA roles after Gaza open letter". Local Government Chronicle (LGC). Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  3. Stacey, Kiran (5 July 2024). "Senior Labour figures admit stance on Gaza cost party seats". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 August 2024.

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