It was my beliefs as a Humanist that drew me to the Green Party.

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The commitment to fundamental change for the elimination of inequality and for a more just society made it the obvious choice. No other party has the same long-term view or the willingness to embrace the radical changes required to deliver it. The same was true of our environmental policies.

Again and again, our policies have been proven right, like our Green New Deal that would have saved thousands of families from fuel poverty this winter. They are policies that I truly believe in, and I want to make sure that the people of Swindon get to hear them.

Too often, the old parties abandon honesty and integrity in favour of short-term self-interest. Greens stand up for what they believe in. I want to fight a positive campaign, being open and honest about the challenges we face and laying out the practical, forward-thinking solutions that the Green Party has been proposing for years.

I will fight for strong public services, for good local schools and social housing. Without these things I would not be who I am today, and I will fight to give others the same opportunities in life that I have had.

Underpinning everything I do will be the passion for a fair and just society where every person is valued, cared for and listened to.