VIRENDRA SHARMA WELCOMES FOREIGN SECRETARY DAVID MILIBAND TO SOUTHALL

David Miliband and Virendra Sharma Labour’s candidate for Ealing Southall visited the Sri Guru Singh Sahba Gurdwara in Southall on Friday 16^th April to meet worshippers and local people. Following the visit to the Gurdwara Virendra Sharma accompanied David Miliband on a campaign walkabout in King Street, Southall where they were enthusiastically received by local people.

David Miliband said:

“I am really honoured to visit the Gurdwara. The Gurdwara is a tribute to Britain’s diversity and tolerance. 

As British Foreign Secretary I represent people from all different faiths as well as those who do not worship at all.

Today, I urge the people of Ealing and Southall to take a long hard look at Tory policies and what they would mean for economic recovery, frontline services and a Britain based on fairness, respect and decency.”

Paying tribute to Virendra Sharma he added, “Virendra Sharma is a champion of the Sikh cause in Parliament and works tremendously hard on behalf of all his constituents.”

Virendra Sharma said:

I am delighted to bring Labour's Foreign Secretary to the Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara to celebrate the contribution of the Sikh community to Britain. Today I pledge to continue to work on behalf of all the people of Ealing and Southall and make sure that their voices are heard.