I was first elected as the MP for Arundel & South Downs in 2019 and live just outside Petworth with my family.

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I am not a ‘career politician’ and was only elected after 27 years in business, most of which was as a finance director of a FTSE100 company.

I am standing as your Conservative candidate at this election to keep on fighting for residents against unsustainable development, deliver safer and quieter roads, protect our nature, rivers and farmers and support our High Streets. Our rural schools, police and healthcare need the resources of a strong economy and an MP that understands the countryside. I was honoured to have been elected your MP in 2019 and since then I have worked diligently and with integrity for all residents.

I believe in what Conservatives have always believed in: strong defence, firm action on crime, securing our borders, personal freedom, protecting pensioners’ incomes and being on the side of families who work hard through lower taxes.

I’ve spent most of my life outside of politics, so I understand many people’s frustrations about Westminster. But we do need a strong local voice which is why I’m asking for your support at this election.