Ajit Chambers pictured in Parliament, exposing corruption within the food chain of the companies involved in the Whistleblowing Bill.placeholder image
Ajit Chambers pictured in Parliament, exposing corruption within the food chain of the companies involved in the Whistleblowing Bill.

Political opinion: Dragons' Den entrepreneur enters race for Mayor of Sussex

Ajit Chambers – known for opening London’s Ghost, Abandoned Tube Stations as tourist attractions, has entered the race for Mayor of Sussex.

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Chambers has long been recognised for his persistence and delivery:

  • Boris Johnson: “Chambers is indefatigable.”
  • The Times: “The man with a plan is no April fool.”
  • Bloomberg: “Chambers is a man on a mission.”

Chambers’ work gained national prominence when David Lammy endorsed his Ghost Station Project after Chambers recovered Brompton Road—the first of 26 abandoned Tube stations—from Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash by assisting the FBI in the process, helping the HMRC regain the £50million from the illegal sale.

Former MP Nick Boles invited Chambers to No.10 Downing Street, naming him “one of the top 15 entrepreneurs to watch in the country.” With two decades of banking experience in Geneva and London, Chambers has cultivated a significant network of high-net-worth donors and has advised three London Mayoral candidates.

David Lammy continues to back Chambers’ work, using it as a flagship example in the UK’s campaign to “fight dirty cash.”

Chambers decided to enter the race for Mayor of Sussex stating;

“It’s time someone took the reins, created proper business planning documentation, fixed local government accountability, and delivered the truly world-class service that Sussex deserves."

Although considered a dark horse in the race, Chambers brings a formidable record of delivery, cross-party collaboration, and business leadership.

As an Independent candidate, he is the pragmatic, results-driven alternative for Sussex.

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