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After graduating, he volunteered as a youth worker in London, where he worked with young people to find an alternative path to crime and gang violence.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bigissue.com/opinion/josh-babarinde-diversity-boils-down-to-a-life-or-death-issue/ |title=Diversity boils down to a life or death issue |website=Big Issue |date=27 August 2020 |access-date=5 July 2024 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
After graduating, he volunteered as a youth worker in London, where he worked with young people to find an alternative path to crime and gang violence.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bigissue.com/opinion/josh-babarinde-diversity-boils-down-to-a-life-or-death-issue/ |title=Diversity boils down to a life or death issue |website=Big Issue |date=27 August 2020 |access-date=5 July 2024 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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During this period, he founded Cracked It: A social enterprise offering smart phone repair services provided by youth at risk and young ex-offenders.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.positive.news/society/social-entrepreneurs-are-fired-up-to-tackle-injustice/ |title=Social entrepreneurs are fired up to tackle injustice |website=Positive News |date=19 February 2019 |access-date=5 July 2024 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/faculty-research/centres/social-innovation/cambridge-social-innovation-prize/previous-winners/cracked-it/ |title=Cambridge Social Innovation Prize, Previous Winner, Cracked It |website=Judge Business School |access-date=5 July 2024 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
During this period, he founded Cracked It: A social enterprise offering smart phone repair services provided by youth at risk and young ex-offenders.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.positive.news/society/social-entrepreneurs-are-fired-up-to-tackle-injustice/ |title=Social entrepreneurs are fired up to tackle injustice |website=Positive News |date=19 February 2019 |access-date=5 July 2024 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/faculty-research/centres/social-innovation/cambridge-social-innovation-prize/previous-winners/cracked-it/ |title=Cambridge Social Innovation Prize, Previous Winner, Cracked It |website=Judge Business School |access-date=5 July 2024 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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During the [[2019 United Kingdom general election|2019 general election]] Josh stood as the Liberal Democrat candidate for [[Bethnal Green and Bow (UK Parliament constituency)|Bethnal Green and Bow]], coming in third place. |
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He is a Member of Parliament for Eastbourne since 2024, unseating Conservative MP Caroline Ansell. |
He is a Member of Parliament for Eastbourne since 2024, unseating Conservative MP Caroline Ansell. |
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Josh Babarinde | |
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| Member of Parliament for Eastbourne | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Caroline Ansell |
| Majority | 12,204 (26.8%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 June 1993 Eastbourne, East Sussex, England |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Alma mater | LSE |
| Website | www |
Josh Babarinde, OBE, is a British politician who has been Member of Parliament for Eastbourne since 2024.[1]
In 2020, he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to Criminal Justice, Social Enterprise and the Economy.[2]
Early life and career
Josh was born in 1993 at the Eastbourne District General Hospital.[3] He studied at East Sussex College between 2009 and 2011 attaining an AS-level in Economics and A-levels in Politics, Law and Sociology. He went on to study Politics and Government at the London School of Economics.[4]
After graduating, he volunteered as a youth worker in London, where he worked with young people to find an alternative path to crime and gang violence.[5] During this period, he founded Cracked It: A social enterprise offering smart phone repair services provided by youth at risk and young ex-offenders.[6][7]
During the 2019 general election Josh stood as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Bethnal Green and Bow, coming in third place.
He is a Member of Parliament for Eastbourne since 2024, unseating Conservative MP Caroline Ansell.
References
- ^ "Eastbourne | General Election 2024 | Sky News". election.news.sky.com. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Birthday Honours List 2020". UK Government. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Josh Babarinde's statement to voters". Who Can I Vote For?. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "OBE for ESC alumni". East Sussex College. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Diversity boils down to a life or death issue". Big Issue. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Social entrepreneurs are fired up to tackle injustice". Positive News. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Cambridge Social Innovation Prize, Previous Winner, Cracked It". Judge Business School. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
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