Tottenham candidates say why you should vote for them in December's election

James Newhall, David Lammy, Emma Chan, Tammy Palmer, Jonathan Silberman, Abdul Turay, Frank Sweeney and Andrew Bence will all stand for their respective parties for the Election on December 12.

Below is what each candidate had to say ahead of the election.

David Lammy - Labour

"The public faces a stark choice on Thursday that will define the United Kingdom not only for the next five years, but for a generation. Brexit will dramatically hurt our living standards, cause tens of thousands of jobs to be lost, strip us of our rights to live, love, work and study freely across Europe, and massively reduce our global influence. I’m standing on a platform to avoid this catastrophe for Tottenham. As the first national politician to call for a People’s Vote, just a few days after the 2016 referendum, you can trust me to always back remaining in the EU.

“Stopping Brexit will prevent our problems from getting worse, but it will not solve those that we already have. To do this we need to end austerity, so we can finally fund our local and youth services properly, fix the crisis in our NHS, schools, and tackle the knife crime epidemic on our streets. We need to build 100,000 council houses a year, so renting and owning becomes affordable again. We need a green industrial revolution to create jobs while taking urgent action to end the climate emergency. Tottenham, London and the whole UK need the real change I stand for, as the Labour candidate, to tackle the real problems we face."

Tammy Palmer – Liberal Democrats

“Tottenham is an extraordinary place to live and somewhere I am proud to be raising my family.

“Despite this I know we have our challenges and too many families and young people are struggling with poor services and a lack of opportunity.

“I grew up in care and I know that a hard start in life for a young person can greatly change their future for the worse. I am in politics to change that. Since being elected to Haringey Council I have fought tirelessly on local issues to make our community a better place to live.

“Climate change is key– as a Mum I want to make sure we create a world that is cleaner and greener for future generations, as a Cllr this has been one of my key focus areas and I put forward a motion this year to create school streets and no idling zones at all schools.

“Education is also critical: as a parent with a child in a local primary school I know how damaging cuts will be. Education is key to closing the inequality gap and every single child deserves the best start in life and the best education we can provide.

“Tackling violent crime must also be a priority, young people deserve to grow up without fear. There is no easy answer to tackling this issue but our pledge to invest 500 million into targeted youth services will I am sure be welcomed by everyone in Tottenham.

“My message on local issues is clear, investment is welcomed, it must only ever happen when it is of benefit to the existing community and puts their needs at its heart.

“We must never put profit before our own people.

“As for Brexit, I think our position is crystal clear – a vote for me is a vote to Stop Brexit.

“Tottenham has been governed by one party for too long, this isn’t representative

“I believe it’s time to challenge that and to give the Tottenham the bright future it deserves elect a MP with Liberal values .

“I am ready for that fight.

“I hope you will join me.”

Abdul Turay – Brexit Party

“I am standing for the Brexit Party because I want Britain to rebuild ties with the Commonwealth.

“A vote for the Brexit Party is a vote for the Commonwealth A vote for Labour is a vote for Europe’s elites.

“David Lammy thinks he has a job for life, and it has made him complacent.

“My family are a Windrush family who came over to Britain in the 50s. They worked in factories for 40 years. They built this country.

“The people of Tottenham deserve better. The streets are covered in litter and houses are dilapidated. Lammy cares more about hobnobbing with his rich powerful friends in Brussels than he does about the working-class people of Tottenham.

“As your MP I will oppose any attempt to bring back stop and search. I will focus on community policing to tackle knife crime. I will lobby to introduce compulsory martial arts and self-defence lessons in our schools, so our young people don’t feel afraid and don’t feel the need to carry knives.

“The Brexit party will scrap interest on loans repayment on student fees as a first step towards getting rid of student fees altogether.

“The Brexit party will focus on building affordable housing so young people can have independent lives.

“I stand for traditional family values which I know many people in this community share. Lammy has let you down on this.

“First, we must get Brexit done govern ourselves and form friendships with other countries.”

James Newhall - Conservative

“I am standing as the Conservative candidate for Tottenham as I care deeply about Tottenham and our country. If elected as your Member of Parliament for Tottenham, I will ensure that the Conservatives put and extra 20,000 more police on our streets and give them the powers they need to protect us.

“However, I don’t only want to make our streets safe, but prosperous too. Only the Conservatives will cut business rates, cut national insurance contributions for over half a million employers, and cut construction tax. I believe that small businesses help constituencies like Tottenham thrive, they are the pillars of our community.

“The Conservatives will continue to support the NHS, to give people the care and support they need. With a Conservative majority, we can get on with giving the NHS the biggest cash boost in history, ensuring our local GPs and hospitals get the necessary funding.

“However, this can only be achieved if we stop the dither and delay over Brexit. Only the Conservatives will uphold the will of people, and ‘Get Brexit Done’, so we can concentrate on investing in frontline services.

“Every vote for another party, or none at all, risks putting Jeremy Corbyn in to Number 10, and ruining this country that we all care so deeply about. To secure a Government that will Get Brexit Done, so we can invest in a future for Tottenham, and a future for Britain: turn Tottenham it’s true colour, Blue, and vote for me, James Newhall and the Conservatives.

Jonathan Silberman – Communist League Party

“I’m Jonathan Silberman, 68, a decades-long factory worker and trade unionist.

“The greatest challenge facing working people is to overcome the self-image the rulers teach us and recognise our capacities and our worth.

“The working class must organise and act independently of the bosses, the capitalist state and its parties; and overcome the divisions the rulers sow among us – between black and white, men and women, young and old, native- and foreign-born; and unite in struggle to defend our interests – ultimately forging a movement of millions to establish a workers and farmers government to put an end to the dictatorship of capital.

“THE UNIONS should use union power to defend and organise all workers – agency, temporary, “permanent”, and native- and foreign-born. For a government-funded programme of public works to provide jobs and build houses, hospitals, schools, flood defences.

“CUBA shows it is possible to take political power and uproot capitalist exploitation. Oppose the US economic war against Cuba; US out of Guantánamo. End British complicity.

“OPPOSE JEW HATRED For recognition of Israel and a viable contiguous Palestinian state. For the right of Jews to return to Israel as a refuge.

“EU – OUT NOW! Oppose London’s wars abroad! Bring the troops home now! For international working class solidarity.”

Andrew Bence – Social Democratic Party

“Since the referendum, the electorate have been betrayed by a political establishment out of touch with ordinary people. In particular, the leadership of the Labour Party has been cowardly and conniving.

“For the sake of our democracy, we must get Brexit done. And for the sake of our country, we must renew our politics.

“I have lived and worked in Haringey most of my life. In Tottenham, there is not enough housing. Crime and anti-social behaviour scar daily life. Our public spaces are neglected, and air pollution damages our children’s health.

“But there is hope. The Social Democrats believe in nation, community and family. Our policies reflect the fact that we all must exercise rights but also responsibilities in relation to all three.

“Tottenham comprises a host of multi-layered communities, and only by coming together in social solidarity can we can help make Britain a happier and more productive nation.

“That's why I'm proud to stand as the Social Democratic candidate in Tottenham. A ‘safe’ Labour seat, occupied by an MP whose only claim to fame after 19 years in Parliament is his well-earned reputation for speaking simplistic and divisive nonsense. What better place to begin our journey to a better Britain?”

Emma Chan - Green Party

“As a Green MP I will be your voice in Westminster - saying yes to Europe and no to climate chaos. Westminster Politicians across the political spectrum have failed us all on Brexit. What we need is a People’s Vote on the final deal now.

“Tottenham is home to a unique and diverse community - we need decent sustainable and affordable housing, rather than expensive, quick-profit luxury flats that price out local people.”

Frank Sweeney - Workers Revolutionary Party

"This crisis election is a result of the refusal of parliament to implement the 2016 referendum result and capitalism's worldwide economic crisis which is deepening rapidly. 

"Eleven years of severe austerity has seen wages cut, benefits abolished by the notorious Universal Credit and homelessness skyrocket.

"Over a million use food banks to survive, teachers take food and clothing into school for pupils and students are impoverished by tuition fees.

"Tottenham has suffered more than most, with so called "housing regeneration schemes" and "redevelopment" merely an excuse to bankroll privateers and drive working class families into poverty.

"All this while we are part of the bankers and business corporations EU. !

"The WRP campaigns for an immediate "no deal" break with the EU and no payment of billions in compensation.

"Our demand to leave the EU has nothing to do with being anti European, anti immigrant or nationalistic.

"We are against the capitalist EU.

"We are for a Socialist United States of Europe, based on the Europe wide nationalisation of the banks and major industries.

"We unite with our fellow workers in all countries against their capitalist rulers, their enemy is our enemy.

"Citizens from the EU living in the UK will enjoy the same rights, wages, voting rights with free access to NHS and education.

"We demand a minimum wage of £12 an hour for everyone over 16.

"Lower the voting age to 16, so young people can play a real role in the future.

"End all academies, restore the highest quality state education, with no access for big business.

"Free university education, end all fees, restore bursaries and grants and end the dangerous privatisation  of student accomodation.

"This crisis has split the Tory and Labour parties and created conditions for workers to advance, seize the opportunity to establish a workers government and socialism.

"Vote WRP on December 12."