I am delighted to be standing for Labour in Ruscote Ward in the May 4th Cherwell District Council election.

Full statement

I live in Banbury and work as a research student and lecturer at Oxford University.

During the pandemic I volunteered at the Horton and taught local school childen maths and science for free.

I believe good mental health is very important, and run a campaign to tackle the crisis in NHS eating disorder services. I also fundraise for several charities.

I believe local people deserve better and that’s why I want to be your voice at Cherwell District Council.

Our priorities for Cherwell

1. Deliver more genuinely affordable homes, to rent and to buy, for local people.

2. Tackle the 50% of homes in Cherwell that have an energy efficiency rating of below average.

3. Improve standards in rented accommodation with a Tenants’ Charter.

4. Action to address the climate emergency including a Citizens’ Assembly.

5. Put mental health and tackling loneliness at the heart of what the Council does.

6. Focus investment into creating dynamic town centres.

7. Clean up our estates with zero-tolerance to fly-tipping.