​What Sets Me Apart​

When you vote in a local election, you deserve more than slogans and party scripts. You deserve someone who’s lived what they’re fighting for — someone who knows what it means to build, not just talk. That’s what I bring, and no one else on the ballot can say the same.

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I’ve Lived the Struggles — and Chosen to Act

My life hasn’t followed a straight line. I know what it means to face housing instability, financial hardship, and a system that overlooks those who don’t fit the mould. These aren’t theories to me — they’re experiences that drive every decision I make. While others promise to “understand,” I already do — because I’ve been there.

 

I’ve Built Real Change From the Ground Up

I’m not here to talk theory. I’ve spent the last decade running Synolos — a nationally recognised organisation that helps young people rebuild their lives through education, training, care, and mental health support. No party candidate has that kind of track record — and certainly not one that was built without a political machine behind it.

 

I Answer to People, Not Parties

As an independent, I don’t have a party line to follow or a whip breathing down my neck. My only loyalty is to the people who live here. I won’t be told how to vote by someone sitting in Westminster. I won’t trade your needs for political favour. That means every decision I make will be made with one question in mind: what’s right for our community?

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Mental Health Isn’t a Talking Point — It’s a Life’s Mission

After my own struggles and a viral mental health post that sparked thousands of messages, I committed myself to building a long-term, community-led mental health support centre — launching in 2024. I don’t need polling data to tell me why this matters. I already know — because I’ve walked that path and stood with hundreds of others doing the same.

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I’m Bringing Real Democracy Back to Local Politics

Tired of consultations that are designed to ignore you? Me too. That’s why I’m launching a 24/7 online platform where you can share your views, ask questions, and help shape decisions in real time — not just once every four years. Combined with regular community meet-ups, this is the start of a new kind of local politics — honest, open, and built with you.

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I Know Business Because I Run One

Small businesses are under pressure like never before — and most candidates don’t have a clue what that feels like. I do. With 15 years of running my own business and social enterprise, I understand what it means to juggle finances, support staff, and survive economic chaos. That means I’ll always put local business first — because I know it’s personal.

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No Hidden Agendas. No Political Games. Just Honest, Local Leadership.

I’m not chasing a political career. I’m not here to climb a ladder or appease donors. I’m here to make things better — for our roads, our schools, our services, our future. That means asking the hard questions, standing up to broken systems, and never backing down when something needs to be said.

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