I’ve lived in Basingstoke for over two decades.  It’s a great place and I’m proud to call it home, but I know it could be better. I’m honoured to have been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for the constituency of Basingstoke at the General Election on 8 June 2017. I’m passionate about education, […]

You can follow recent debates on these issues at: http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/browse/council-and-democracy/councillors-democracy-and-elections/webcasts/2013.htm Planning and Infrastructure Committee 12th March: discussed a detailed external report on how the Borough Council has calculated likely future housing need. At Housing and Environment Committee on 14th March, I spoke at the beginning of the meeting on local people’s concerns about residents’ parking charges. […]

More than 1000 people were on an apprenticeship last year in Basingstoke thanks to the Liberal Democrats. That’s a huge increase – twice the number compared to the last year of the Labour government. These figures are a big boost for apprenticeships and local young people and come as National Apprenticeship Week is underway, which aims to raise awareness and […]