I am 72 years young, born and raised in the Blackwood area where I was privileged to be afforded a first-class education firstly at Blackwood Primary School followed by a life enriching experience at the esteemed Lewis Boys Grammar School Pengam.

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On leaving school I pursued a career in car sales for nigh on thirty years having started the car sales at The Rock Garage next door to The Rock Inn, where I have steadied the ship as Landlord for the past seventeen years. Prior to that being at the helm of The Cross Oak Oakdale and The Red Lion (now demolished) Blackwood.

I believe in old fashioned standards and values as reflected in the presentation and day to day running of The Rock Inn. I care passionately about this nation and have observed with abject dismay it "Going Down the Pan" since the Blair era. In twenty-seven years no government has had the concern and welfare of its citizens at the heart of its policies. They have just successively compounded the collateral damage inflicted.

I feel that we are in very dangerous uncharted waters and desperately in need of strong leadership and politicians who put their Country first not their pockets!

I believe that this is our chance as REFORM UK to steady the ship and put the "GREAT" back into Britain!