Sadiq Khan is the Labour MP for Tooting, having been elected on May 5th 2005.

In June 2009 Sadiq became Minister of State for Transport. He was also appointed to the Privy Council and asked to attend the Cabinet.

He leads on transport business in the House of Commons. His areas of responsibility include city and regional networks, including London and Crossrail, as well as environmental impact, climate change and Europe.

Before becoming a Minister Sadiq was very active as a backbencher in the Chamber, with a very high attendance record, and had spoken in several debates including those on young people's participation in democracy, citizenship and integration, House of Lords reform, equalities legislation, the NHS, Legal Aid, Climate Change, Affordable Housing, International Development and the London 2012 Olympics..

He is Chair of the Fabian Society, a patron of Progress and a member of Friends of the Earth and SERA. He belongs to the GMB and UNISON trade unions and is a member of the CWU group of MPs.

Sadiq was a Councillor for Tooting ward in the London Borough of Wandsworth from 1994 until 2006 (and was deputy Leader of the Labour Group for 5 years). He was 23 when first elected and responsible for, amongst other things, the Conservative Council being required to change its policy on affordable housing..

Prior to becoming the MP for Tooting, Sadiq was a Human Rights solicitor having been a founding partner of one of the country's leading Human Rights firms. He was listed, in his last year as a practicing solicitor, as one of the county's leading lawyers in two separate categories of law in the Chambers and Partners directory 2004-05 (Human Rights and Police law).

Sadiq was born in St George's Hospital in Tooting in 1970. His early years were spent in a council flat in the Henry Prince Estate in Earlsfield. He attended local primary schools and the local comprehensive, Ernest Bevin Secondary School before going to University to study Law. He completed the Law Society finals at the College of Law in Guildford.

He was married in 1994 in Wandsworth. Sadiq's wife, also a solicitor, was born and raised in Tooting. They have 2 daughters aged 9 and 8.

Tom Baker lives on Bedford Hill and works as a campaigner in the international development charity. He is passionate about the environment and wants Wandsworth to help lead the fight against climate change by challenging Wandsworth Council to reduce its carbon emissions.

Tom understands the importance of local environment issues. He has campaigned to ensure every street in the area is regularly cleaned thereby improving public spaces for the residents of Bedford, and wants to see recycling facilities improved.

An active member of a local Anglican church, Tom has been involved in helping to organise a number of community event, as well as working with young people.

Tom is committed to being a hard working local Labour Councillor listening and responding to issues raised by residents so that everyone can feel proud of their local community.

Sara Higham works for an organisation that champions small businesses and the communities around them. She is keen to ensure that local business gets the support it needs to thrive in these tough times.

Sara is committed to addressing the problems raised by the people of Bedford. She has been involved with many campaigns, working hard to deal with issues that matter to local people and realise positive changes in the area. These include fighting to get the Council to act on potholes and keeping streets free of litter.  

Tim Walker was born at St George’s hospital and grew up in south-west London. He has just become a father for the first time and is committed to protecting the public services that have been vital to him and his family such as the NHS.
 
Like many other local residents Tim relies on local transport links to get to work in the centre of London everyday and is determined to press for improvements to transport in Wandsworth.
 
As a member of local cricket team, if elected, Tim will also focus on improving leisure facilities in Wandsworth and fighting to cut crime so that the area is safer and more pleasant for residents.