The Conservative candidates for Bedfont Ward – Hareshkumar Bhalsod, Peter Edwards, and John Osborn – held a public meeting at Bedfont & Feltham Football & Social Club on the evening of 25 April 2022.
Local residents posed a number of questions to the candidates about development, anti-social behaviour, and Hounslow Council’s record of customer service. Cllr Gerald McGregor – leader of the Conservative Group on Hounslow Council – chaired the event, and endorsed Hareshkumar, Peter and John as representatives for Bedfont.
The three candidates discussed their campaign to “Take Back Bedfont” from a Council which, they said, has let Bedfont down. Hareshkumar Bhalsod, a retired London Underground station supervisor, focused on public services. Peter Edwards, a long-serving community activist and familiar face in Bedfont, stressed the importance of a Council which listens. John Osborn, a former National Crime Agency officer, discussed the importance of police engagement and civil enforcement to safeguard our communities.
Mr Osborn, who now works as an aide to a senior MP, said: “I was delighted to join residents at Bedfont & Feltham Football & Social Club. Public engagement is essential to local representation, and it was great to answer a range of questions – including some very tough ones! – about our plans to Take Back Bedfont.”
Mr Bhalsod, who is a food poverty activist with the local temple, said: “This event was fantastic. It was great to see such a strong focus on the issues affecting Bedfont, and residents were very supportive of our campaign. I hope that locals vote to Take Back Bedfont on 5 May!”
