I have worked in the ward for 15 years this year, live at the edge of the square mile and my children attend Aldgate school, the eldest in reception and youngest in the threatened Children's Centre nursery.

Full statement

I have worked hard on that issue since my election in July 2024.

We're embedded in the diverse community of people living life and raising kids in the City and I hope to focus on the City delivering real amenity for all; particularly residents and those most frequently here.

I'd like to help the City respond to the need to thrive outside Tuesday to Thursday; effective green and public spaces, the need to ensure the City supports businesses (particularly small and independents) to occupy the retail units at street level, non-begrudging public access to toilet facilities, genuine disabled access not provision of a broken lift etc. In use planning conditions need to be implemented and enforced for public good.

If elected I’ll establish workers with care responsibility and City parents forums to help combat isolated struggle.

My life before practise at the bar was in Citizen's Advice and delivering advocacy in community and inpatient mental health services; I'll draw on that too.