For years I’ve stood alongside residents, bereaved families, emergency services, and clinicians to demand accountability where it was lacking; most visibly through the A9 Dualling Campaign, but also in my previous work representing the Fire Service (HIFRS) and in my roles within the NHS in health promotion and prevention.

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That work has never been about headlines or personal gain, it has always been about safety, dignity, and lives that matter just as much here in the Highlands and Islands as anywhere else. The tragic loss of lives on the A9 inspired me to work with the Scottish Charity Air Ambulance as an Educational Speaker.

Standing on the Alba Party list is a continuation of that same principle.

I want the Highlands and Islands to have representatives who will challenge power consistently and bring practical solutions to the issues that touch our daily lives.

I remain accountable to the people who have placed their faith in me long before any party label, and that will never change.