I am pleased to be standing in the Election as the Conservative candidate for Ashford.

Full statement

It has been a privilege to be the MP for Ashford, and work on projects such as the building of a new award-winning College, the exciting development of film studios at the Newtown Works, the completion of Junction 10A on the M20, and the arrival of the Jasmine Vardimon Company in the town.

For the future I want to work on restoring international rail services to the station, keeping the town centre safe, and protecting the wonderful Kent countryside, especially the new areas to the Ashford constituency around Hawkinge and the Downs. I hope to see many of you in the next few weeks.

My Plan for Ashford, Hawkinge and the Downs ( read more here - https://www.damiangreen.co.uk/myplan)

1. Curb the blockages on the M20

We need the M20 to run smoothly not only for freight and tourist traffic but also to ensure that our local roads are kept clear of traffic that ought to be on the motorway. So I want to see Operation Brock used only in real emergencies.

2. Bring Eurostar services back to Ashford

Eurostar stopped services to and from Ashford at the start of the pandemic and have not yet restored them. I am involved with campaigning alongside Kent County Council and Ashford Borough Council to persuade the company to bring them back.

3. Bringing jobs, skills and prosperity

Ashford has proved an exciting place to do business in recent years. I have worked with business organisations and councils to make Ashford attractive to inward investment and we can see the fruits of this work.

4. Making our streets safer

It has always been one of my highest priorities to work with the police and the Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott to bear down on crime and anti-social behaviour.

5. Investment at the William Harvey

Over recent years I have campaigned successfully to see off the threat to close the A&E services at the William Harvey which came from the idea a new so-called “super-hospital” in Canterbury. That idea has now gone away.

6. Protecting the Kent Countryside and those who live there

As a Vice-President of Protect Kent I have a long-standing interest in preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of the Kent countryside. I believe this goes alongside helping our farmers to be successful and to ensuring that rural crime is given sufficient attention by Kent Police.