I currently work as fundraising manager an environmental regeneration and community development charity serving deprived communities across London and the South of England.

Full statement

Working in the charity sector for ten years has shown me just how precarious daily life is for the most disadvantaged people in our society. Successive government cuts and callous Tory policies have put more and more pressure on charities and ordinary people to step in to solve problems that are the government's responsibility -- creating a 'race to the bottom' where profit and corporate interests are valued over people. I believe we cannot have climate justice without social justice. The government's lack of action on the climate crisis makes me deeply concerned, particularly given the impacts already being felt by communities in my constituency, across the UK and worldwide. I have been a Green Party member for almost 10 years and have held a variety of roles, most recently National Press Officer for the Young Greens. I am standing as an MP candidate to advocate for policies which protect people and the planet, and to democratically empower communities to bring about positive social change. My particular areas of interest include ensuring that any housing development being undertaken in this part of the Borough is done with the views and needs of residents truly heard- as well as offering fully affordable housing options; protecting and promoting the myriad of wonderful small businesses that make up our high streets in the Borough; improving people's quality of life and building community resilience (particularly through tackling food poverty in the Borough); enhancing local green spaces and access to communal facilities; and celebrating the unique diversity of our Borough, promoting inclusion and working together to create more connected communities. I believe the Green Party is the only party able to bring about the radical shift in our 'business as usual' politics and to deliver a fairer, more just, healthier, happier and more hopeful future for our society. I want to see more 'everyday' people like myself representing the voice of local residents and getting involved in politics that is truly 'for the people'. As MP, I will draw upon my diverse life experiences, including living with chronic illness, surviving domestic abuse, being part of the LGBTQIA and neurodivergent communities, to better advocate for my constituents. I will use my position to call for better representation, to demand increased standards of living for our society, as well as to push the government to take urgent action on the climate crisis.