I’ve lived in the town of Ashford for 24 years and been local to the area prior to that for most of my life living previously in Folkestone, Hythe and Dymchurch.

Full statement

This area is my home and I care very much about what happens here.

I am an active member of the community – a member of our local Women’s Institute, and co-founder of Wombles of Willesborough, a community litter picking group. I have spoken at many events and workshops, including for Ashford BME, Ashford Girl Guides and a several of our schools in the Borough. I also work closely with and support our Kent County Council & Ashford Borough Council Councillors.

I got into politics because quite frankly I’m angry. I feel we have been consistently let down by successive governments who seem to care more about staying in power and keeping large corporations happy, than they do about residents and the planet.

I joined the Green Party in 2011 and have been a driving force in building our profile locally and getting more and more Greens elected. Something I was told would never happen here. I stood as your General Election candidate in the last three General Elections, and year by year more and more people are believing in us and voting for us. We have a strong team and in the Borough of Ashford, we are in Joint Administration of the Ashford Borough Council, and also on Folkestone & Hythe District Council. The Green Party is a strong presence in communities across the constituency.

I believe in a holistic approach. I believe we need to have joined up thinking, and I believe we need to have politicians who listen to residents and who vote with their conscience.

I’m a self-employed training consultant and coach and have a Master’s Degree in Forensic Psychology and Criminology. I have worked within both the public and private sectors and across a whole variety of industries. Outside of work my passions are politics, animals and running (albeit very slowly).

The new boundary changes give us an exciting opportunity in the coming election to see real change. I want to see communities thrive, and the environment nurtured, and I am truly honoured to represent Ashford as its Green Party Parliamentary candidate once more.

Please give me your support and back my campaign. Thank you.