After the weeks of campaigning, talking to voters, doing hustings, and walking almost every street in the constituency, polling day is here! I am proud to have put my head above the parapet, to take a stand for my values and beliefs. I will not be bullied into “giving way” by the two old parties […]

Check out my plan for Weston in my new leaflet. Click the image below to download a copy.

Stop the Garden Villages Many residents are rightly worried about crazy plans for thousands of more homes forced through by John Penrose’s Tory councillors at the direction of the Conservative government. Patrick has consistently opposed the Garden Villages. Now that the old Tory Council’s plans have been scrapped, he is working with local campaigners and […]

I am committed to reversing school cuts. By the end of this Parliament the Liberal Democrats will spend £10 billion a year extra on schools so that we can recruit 20,000 more teachers.

It is unacceptable that, in the 21stcentury, people are still discriminated against on the basis of their gender, race, age, sexuality, gender identity, religion or disability. Liberal Democrats believe that everyone’s rights and liberties should be protected, and our diversity celebrated.  A Liberal Democrat government will build a free society where every person’s rights and […]

It is not acceptable that people are struggling to afford good homes in safe communities. The private rental market is expensive and insecure. Liberal Democrats are looking to the future and will oversee a substantial programme to reform the private rental sector. I am happy to support the Renter’s Manifesto, and have signed up on […]