I live near Wallingford and worked in Henley and Thame.

Full statement

Are you political homeless? I was until I found the common sense and well thought out range of Social Democratic Party policies. Many of these policies would help people and families survive the current cost of living crisis and improve their quality of life.

I am shocked at the cost and lack of accountability of our key utilities. I strongly support the SDP policies to nationalise water, energy and the railways when public finances allow. Making the utilities accountable through the relevant government bodies.

I believe the constituency requires better quality housing which matches the needs of local communities. I support the SDP policies to build 100,000 social and council owned houses per year.

All residential let property will require a ‘Conditions Certificate’ (a housing ‘MOT’) issued by a new Housing Standards Inspectorate. Community Housing Groups will be established to provide affordable housing in rural areas ring-fenced for local working families.

The SDP will reverse decades of economic neglect to reinvigorate rural communities through investment in infrastructure, mobile and broadband connectivity, public transport and policing.

Local housing needs to be based on what local residents need, for example starter homes, different options for older people to downsize, and family homes.