Syed Hussain Ahmed is understood to have been suspended by the Labour Party
A newly-elected councillor in Newham has appeared in court charged with sexual assault.
Syed Hussain Ahmed, a councillor in Beckton ward, is accused of a sexual assault offence in the City of London.
The alleged incident is said to have taken place on October 8, 2025 and was reported to police on January 7 this year. He was arrested on March 4, charged on May 15 – just a week after being elected to Newham Council – and appeared in front of magistrates on June 19.
Cllr Ahmed then pled not guilty at Inner London Crown Court on Friday (July 17) and has been released under conditions. He is set to appear again at Inner London Crown Court on December 13, 2027.
Cllr Ahmed was elected for the first time as a Labour councillor on May 7 this year.
The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) understands the Labour Party has now suspended him.
Newham Council told the LDRS that Cllr Ahmed has sat as an independent councillor since Wednesday (July 15).
The council’s website also says that he will host no surgeries “until further notice”.
A Newham Council spokesperson said: “Councillor Syed Hussain Ahmed was elected in May to represent the Beckton ward. From July 15, Cllr Ahmed now sits as an independent member.”
Both Cllr Ahmed and the Labour Party have been contacted for comment.
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