Labour’s 2026 candidates in Caledonian Ward

The three Labour candidates for Caledonian Ward at the May 2026 local elections have now been chosen.

Current Councillors Paul Convery and Una O’Halloran are now joined by Oliur Rahman. This follows Cllr Sara Hyde decision to step-down after 8 years representing the ward. Sara has been appointed to the House of Lords and is already a busy member of Labour’s team of “working peers”.

Oliur says: “I’ve received so many kind messages, calls, and emails from our MP, councillors, officers, and activists. I’m truly grateful for all the support. I’m excited to get out door-knocking and campaign together to get all our candidates elected in May.”

“Cally is a working class ward where most of our residents live in social rented housing. I know how the cost of living crisis continues to hit our community. We have to help families in housing need, increasing the number of Council homes by building new, buying-back ex right-to-buy properties, helping tenants to downsize and release more 3 and 4 bedroom homes.”

Oliur is going to be a great candidate and Councillor. He is committed to making Cally a safer, cleaner place where everyone feels proud to live. He wants to improve access to local health services, promote wellbeing, and ensure health equity across our diverse community. If elected he will push for safe streets, cleaner air and ways to improve the neighbourhood’s environment. He wants to boost Cally resident’s chances of getting and keeping good jobs with skills and training opportunities especially for young people and underrepresented communities.

Cllr Paul Convery adds: “I was so pleased when Oliur stepped forward to be considered as a Labour candidate. He was selected by a resounding majority by Cally Labour Party members. I’ve known Oliur and his family for 20 years, our eldest children were at Copenhagen Primary School together, and he’s been an activist serving our community with great dedication. And, like Cllr Una O’Halloran, he is a Council tenant.”

Keep in touch with Labour’s candidates: in addition to this microsite, Labour’s candidates in Cally have social media pages where they post further news and information:

Una O’Halloran
Paul Convery
Oliur Rahman