I’m Sam Lewis, I’m your Green Party candidate for the by-election in Tenbury.

Full statement

I’m in my mid-twenties and this is the first time I have stood in an election.

I’m doing this because I feel it is important in the current environment to stand up for compassion, especially for those who are struggling to get by. We could do so much more to help with cost of living, finding an affordable home and protecting public services, and I will fight for all those things.

I grew up on a farm helping my parents with lambs and horses and I’m a lifelong animal lover. I want to ensure all animals, on farms or in the wild, are protected and treated well.

I promise to listen and speak up for tenbury residents, and to work hard for you all year round, not just at election times.