I went to Primary and Grammar school in the Aldermaston area of Berkshire where my father worked at AWRE.

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I have three sons and two stepdaughters, all of whom have grown up and left home and now live in Berrow, near Burnham on Sea. My career over 40 years has been in Procurement and Supplies in both manufacturing and Services.

Was a lifelong Conservative who became sick of only voting to stop Socialism entering No 10 and not because I agree with Conservative policies.

I am unashamedly a huge admirer of Nigel Farage and having read Reform party’s Policies I found myself agreeing with them all, which for me was a very new and exciting experience, as previously I saw no viable alternative.

I was desperate to vote for Reform UK and as there was no candidate, I decided I could no longer just sit on the side lines and complain, as I became part of the problem and not the solution.

Having observed the complete and unmitigated disaster that Labour and Conservatives have brought to this country, I absolutely believe that the radical and common-sense policies of Reform UK give a really credible alternative to anything else currently on offer.

As a result of my career background, I can really appreciate the attack on waste in Government spending in Reform UK’s policies. Every year I would have to reduce costs by a minimum of 5% without reducing service levels, and I always achieved this as a minimum. So, Reform UK’s savings targets are, in my opinion, absolutely realistic and achievable.

I can’t afford the ridiculous prices of an EV or a heat pump just to satisfy Starmer and Sunak’s Net Zero aspiration, can you? It is time for change and Reform UK are the only common-sense party who are really in touch with the British people.