I’m Ben and I’m standing to be your Labour county councillor in the May elections because the Hethersett ward deserves a councillor people actually know, see and hear from.

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I live here, my business is here, and my children go to school here. This isn’t just somewhere I’m standing to represent — it’s home. I see the same day-to-day issues that you see: pressure from rapid housing growth, strain on local services, badly coordinated roadworks, and the feeling that decisions are made without properly listening to the people who live here.

This is a fantastic place to live, with a strong community and so much to be proud of. But we need active, visible representation that matches the pace of change here.

This election gives us a real opportunity to break from decades of Conservative control locally and elect a Labour councillor rooted in Hethersett, who can work with our brilliant South Norfolk Labour MP, Ben Goldsborough MP for South Norfolk, to make sure Hethersett gets the attention and representation it deserves.