Josh Babarinde is the Liberal Democrat MP for Eastbourne.
Despite only being elected in 2024, Josh has enjoyed early success in his parliamentary career, gaining cross party support for his Domestic Abuse Bill that will for the first time, legislate for a statutory definition of domestic abuse.
A survivor himself, Josh hopes to prevent others from going through what he and his mother endured as a child.
In this episode, Josh discusses his upbringing and his work to help those at risk of going down the wrong path in life. He talks about representation in parliament and within the Liberal Democrats, after becoming the first black MP elected as a Liberal Democrat in 2024.
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