"I've lived in Wellingborough for 40 years, and in the same house on the Queensway for 23.

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I come from a poor, working-class background, and managed to rise up to owning a home because the opportunities were there. People today have a much harder path. Owning a home and raising a family are becoming luxuries beyond the hopes of far too many. My generation should be defending the hopes of the young, not idly watching them crushed.

I believe in social justice and the importance of our environment – the Greens put both as their priorities.

I want to see more done to engage and help young people, and I’d like to see a return to community, with more social and low-cost housing. Too many people are without a stable roof over their heads, or are forced to choose between food and heating.

Affordable housing and energy would be my top priorities, followed by improvements in roads and public transport. Low-cost, accessible transport is vital for work and living.

I’ve worked in food manufacturing at a management level, and now work as a Continuous Improvement Technician. I’m standing because I can’t continue to do nothing."