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Lester John Holloway (born 22 July 1970) is a British journalist and editor, as well as a campaigner and local politician.
Born in Shepherd's Bush, London, Holloway began his media career as a reporter for Eastern Eye , a weekly newspaper published by Ethnic Media Group, in 1999. He later became News Editor at The Voice , and was editor of the New Nation newspaper from January 2008 until January 2009, [1] when the paper ceased production due to its parent company Ethnic Media Group going into administration. [2] He was New Media Manager at the campaign group Operation Black Vote between June 2009 and March 2010, [3] and worked for The Runnymede Trust and the TUC, before returning to The Voice as Editor in 2021.
Prior to journalism, Holloway was a local authority councillor (Labour Party) in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, between 1994 and 1998, representing the College Park and Old Oak Ward.[ citation needed ] He left the Labour Party in 2000 after nine years, and rejoined in 2017.
In 2024 he falsely accused the Manx flag of being a symbol of the extreme right on X.
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