Candidate Statement – Madeleine Hunt, Heritage Party Most people who enter politics want to talk about what they’ll “build.

Full statement

” I’m standing because I see what’s being destroyed.

Over the last year, I’ve uncovered , through legal requests, correspondence, and formal challenges , a quiet dismantling of our democratic system. Councils have attempted to cancel elections without public consultation, silence scrutiny, and push through a national reorganisation plan with no public mandate. Now, shockingly, some of the same councillors who voted to postpone the elections , effectively extending their own terms , are standing again as if nothing happened.

This isn’t just undemocratic. It’s an abuse of trust.

I came to this country many years ago because I believed in its fairness, its compassion, and its respect for law, tradition, and nature. I still believe in those things — but only if we fight to protect them. I’m not a politician by trade. I’m someone who believes that truth matters, that accountability matters, and that silence in the face of damage is never neutral.

I’ve worked tirelessly to expose these issues , not with slogans, but with evidence. I’ve challenged central government departments, councils, and MPs, demanding answers that others were too afraid to seek. I’ve fought against unjustified developments that threaten our green space, wildlife, and rural identity. And I’ve done it without funding, without media support, and without fear.

This isn’t about left or right. It’s about right and wrong.

If you’ve felt unheard, if you want honesty in public life again, if you believe that nature, heritage, and community matter , vote Heritage. Let’s bring truth back into public service. Let’s defend the country we were proud to live in