Backing Businesses and Local Shops My parents ran their own businesses - and my twin sister and I spent our summer holidays assisting them with their two businesses; typing up notes for the...
Education Growing up, my parents would keep telling me that nothing was more important than education - and I've spent years volunteering in the sector to support the...
Tackling Unemployment & Creating Job Opportunities I read Economics at University, and went on to work as an Economic Adviser to an MP and Junior Minister. The MP I worked for was a member of the Treasury Select...
Improving healthcare and supporting our NHS Like many others, my family and I have relied on the NHS, and been so grateful for its support. In 2015, I was rushed to hospital for emergency organ surgery. I...
Affordable Housing and Protecting Our Green Spaces Residents I've spoken to whilst out campaigning are particularly concerned about the lack of affordable housing available. However, while people recognise...
Transport and Infrastructure Regular trains and buses are vital for people. Passenger numbers are forecast to increase, and people deserve to be able to travel for work and leisure with...
Tough on crime Councillors and residents have spoken to me about their concerns around crime, anti social behaviour, knife crime and drug use. People should feel safe to live...
Social Mobility - Helping People Achieve Their Potential My dad's first job was on the floor of a Wall's ice-cream factory, and I was the first person in my family to go to University. I was fortunate that I had a...
Domestic Violence I've spent the last decade trying to raise awareness of domestic violence and abusive relationships - particularly in ethnic minority communities where it isn't...
