About

Jovan Owusu-Nepaul is a political campaigner, consultant, writer and public speaker.

In 2014, Jovan joined the Labour Party, later standing for parliament in Clacton-on-Sea. As the only black candidate under 30 in the 2024 General Election, and one of a few black men standing for Parliament, he is passionate about social justice.

Jovan worked closely with the now Prime Minister and senior officials in opposition, co-leading the Bernie Grant Leadership Programme, developing strategies for target seats, and spearheading campaign strategy for a series of pivotal by-elections in England.

To reset the Labour Party, Jovan is standing for the National Executive Committee on the Mainstream slate.

His business, Owusu Nepaul Insights (ONInsights), has collaborated with organisations such as My Life My Say , the Blagrave Trust, and the Good Law Project.

He is on the board of The World Reimagined and Social Ark CIC, and in 2026 was shortlisted as one of the most influential Ghanaians on the UK Black Star list.

Mr Owusu-Nepaul holds an undergraduate degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Goldsmiths, University of London, and a master’s degree from Selwyn College, University of Cambridge, in History.

He makes regular media appearances on Good Morning Britain, LBC,Jeremy Vine, and is co-host of the What’s Left Podcast alongside fellow Jamaican Freddie Feltham.

His opinion pieces feature in The Face, Mirror, Guardian, Independent and News Statesman, and can also be read on a subscriber basis on Substack.