Christine Oliver Dover and Deal I love this corner of the world, where I've lived since the age of 14.

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I went to school in Dover and have lived and worked in and around Deal and Dover for whole my adult life - first as a immigration lawyer, then a charity project manager and now a foundation director. I understand this area and its particular context. I'm raising my family here and am committed to making it the best it can be for local people. I also have a deep commitment to public service, which led to me volunteering for Citizen's Advice, as a trustee and chair of local charity Samphire, a school governor for Sholden Primary School, and serving as a Councillor on Deal Town Council 2019 -2023. As the mother of two teenage girls, I feel strongly that they and all young people should inherit a liveable planet and society that is fair and just for everyone. That means that we need to decarbonise our economy fast and invest in a green industrial revolution, ensuring that the transition is fair and that nobody is left behind. Too often, ordinary workers have ended up paying the price for rapid changes in society. Workers must be protected from appalling conduct like that of P&O Ferries, and we need to invest in pathways to transition workers from high carbon industries to high quality employment in a greener economy. A fair society means there is a social floor that nobody falls below. It means well-funded public services -- like schools and hospitals, and a decent standard of living. Insulating our draughty housing stock to keep people warm and energy bills down. Investing in renewable energy at scale and supporting community owned energy that works for local people, not for the energy companies making windfall profits at the taxpayers' expense. Our social safety net needs to make sure that everyone - older people, people living with disabilities or who are sick or need care, young people, families -- have what they need to thrive. As well as having enough money to put food on the table and the heating on, it includes things like access to libraries and green spaces and the means to get around. We need an affordable public transport system that ensures communities aren't cut off and that reduces our reliance on individual cars. Prioritising sustainable travel to make walking and cycling safe and enjoyable. Our local environment needs to be protected -- from the over-development that is destroying our countryside and wildlife, and from the pollution that is harming our health. The pandemic showed us what is important -- the jobs we can't function without as a society and how connected the environment is to our health and wellbeing. We need to take on board those lessons and adapt -- to shift the focus from endless economic growth to living sustainably, within planetary boundaries, in a society where everyone's views are represented. If elected, I will work hard to achieve that vision.