As a single mum of two, not so young, boys, I worry constantly about what kind of future they have ahead of them.

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When it comes to local politics, Reform UK do not have us under a whip. This means that we can do what is right for our own constituency. I know that I will never be able to please everybody all of the time, but I promise that I will always listen to both sides of an opinion, be open minded and where possible attempt to even find a mutual middle ground that could benefit as many people as possible.

“There are definitely a few things that I am passionate about on a local level and will strive to get on top of:

Affordable Housing – I know what it is like to not be able to afford a decent home and to worry about homelessness.

Saving our agricultural land – It is basic common sense that we need farmland as much as we need houses. There is no point in building more and more houses and then not being able to feed the population, because we have built on our agricultural land.

Support Networks – I have spoken to residents who would like more support within the community and especially if there was some new form of pandemic.

Sewage In Our Seas – We cannot say we are proud of our beaches while there is sewage being pumped into the seas. As a coastal town, our beaches attract tourism so we rely on them and what they have to offer.

There are many more issues that we need to look into including potholes, rubbish, job opportunities, safety on our streets and of course our event venues.

Having lived in Thanet since I was 13 years old and bringing my boys up here, I have seen first-hand how much things have changed. Leaving school at a young age myself, I have had many jobs locally in restaurants and cafes, insurance, office management and I currently work from home.

Being quite a spiritual person, I am very open minded, non-judgemental and I love motivating people with quotes or creativity.