Policy Forum Discussion Meeting with Emma Best AM
“Emma Best on Life in London and the London-wide Assembly: The case for regulating drugs, the night-time economy and many other questions”.
Emma Best has been a Londonwide Assembly Member since May 2021.
A Conservative representative, she has four main roles: Chairman of the GLA Oversight Committee; Deputy Chair of the Health Committee; member of the Police and Crime Committee, and Conservative Group spokesperson on health issues. Emma entered politics after experiencing the struggles in London first-hand: sofa surfing, knife crime, and the rising cost of living. Prior to the politics, Emma worked in children services, helping some of London’s most vulnerable children and young people access services and support.
She has served as a councillor in Redbridge and Waltham Forest and has led the charge against inappropriate over-development and the expansion of the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). Emma is currently the Leader of the Opposition on Waltham Forest Council.