I’VE LIVED with my family in Hampshire for 25 years and I’m an active borough councillor in Aldershot, representing the constituents of North Town. My two daughters both attended Alton College.

I have considerable experience of our public services, having worked as an auditor in the NHS and then as a teacher in a state primary school, where I also served on the board of governors.

In addition, I have experience of running a small business covering the East Hampshire area.

It was seeing how our precious public services have been decimated under both the coalition and Conservative governments that drove me to take action and brought me into the political arena.

I am passionate about reversing the cuts to our education system and NHS, halting climate change, providing genuinely affordable, energy-efficient homes, revitalising our high streets and enriching our communities.

I believe strongly Labour is the only party which can deal competently with the issue of Brexit, giving a truly informed and clear choice back to the people of this country.

Labour is the only party seeking to unite our fractured society, rather than deepen the divide. As your MP for East Hampshire I, too, would seek to unite, to listen and to serve as your strong voice in Westminster.