About
@Martin Suker
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.
@Martin Suker
-
Jovan is co-host of the highly successful What’s Left Podcast, a progressive political podcast for the generation tasked with returning order to political chaos.
Available on all major streaming platforms. Check it out below!
-
Recent media appearances and publications*:
LBC Radio on the Labour leadership with Ben Kentish
LBC Cross Questions with Ian Dale and panel
BBC Sunday Politics London
LBC overnight election coverage with Lewis Goodall
The Face Magazine - final issue ever!
The Fabian review
New Statesman
*last updated 29/05/26
-
Since launching his TalkingTour in September 2024, Jovan has visited CLPs across country sharing insights and perspectives on the Labour Government, and how best we can support the Labour Party in its most honest sense.
Ealing and Central Acton (Rupa Huq MP), North East Cambridgeshire, Smethwick (Gurinder Singh Josan MP), Islington South (Emily Thornberry MP), Croydon South.
In addition Jovan has also spoken at the following:
2024 - Progressive Britain - FEPS Oxford Symposium
2025 - The Fabians National Conference - London
2025 - The Cambridge Union ‘This House believes Modern Conservativism is incompatible with democracy’
2025 - Compass x Mainstream Labour event
2025 - Lewes CLP
2025 - Clapham CLP
2025 - Holborn & St Pancras CLP
2026 - Oxford Union Future of the Left panel discussion
-
Jovan works part time for Social Enterprise UK, the officially recognised trade body for the crucial SE sector. As Head of Public Affairs, he is the main point of contact for stakeholder relationships, parliamentary and political liaison.
Check out the latest podcast episode…
