Damian Green
Damian Green was a Conservative and Unionist Party candidate in Ashford constituency in the UK Parliamentary general election. They received 13,483 votes.
Damian Green's policies
Statement to voters
I am pleased to be standing in the Election as the Conservative candidate for Ashford.
Full statement
It has been a privilege to be the MP for Ashford, and work on projects such as the building of a new award-winning College, the exciting development of film studios at the Newtown Works, the completion of Junction 10A on the M20, and the arrival of the Jasmine Vardimon Company in the town.
For the future I want to work on restoring international rail services to the station, keeping the town centre safe, and protecting the wonderful Kent countryside, especially the new areas to the Ashford constituency around Hawkinge and the Downs. I hope to see many of you in the next few weeks.
My Plan for Ashford, Hawkinge and the Downs ( read more here - https://www.damiangreen.co.uk/myplan)
1. Curb the blockages on the M20
We need the M20 to run smoothly not only for freight and tourist traffic but also to ensure that our local roads are kept clear of traffic that ought to be on the motorway. So I want to see Operation Brock used only in real emergencies.
2. Bring Eurostar services back to Ashford
Eurostar stopped services to and from Ashford at the start of the pandemic and have not yet restored them. I am involved with campaigning alongside Kent County Council and Ashford Borough Council to persuade the company to bring them back.
3. Bringing jobs, skills and prosperity
Ashford has proved an exciting place to do business in recent years. I have worked with business organisations and councils to make Ashford attractive to inward investment and we can see the fruits of this work.
4. Making our streets safer
It has always been one of my highest priorities to work with the police and the Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott to bear down on crime and anti-social behaviour.
5. Investment at the William Harvey
Over recent years I have campaigned successfully to see off the threat to close the A&E services at the William Harvey which came from the idea a new so-called “super-hospital” in Canterbury. That idea has now gone away.
6. Protecting the Kent Countryside and those who live there
As a Vice-President of Protect Kent I have a long-standing interest in preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of the Kent countryside. I believe this goes alongside helping our farmers to be successful and to ensuring that rural crime is given sufficient attention by Kent Police.
This statement was last updated on June 24, 2024.
This statement was added by Damian Green, their team, or by a Democracy Club volunteer, based on information published by the candidate elsewhere.
Record in office
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Damian Green online
- damiangreen
- Home page
- http://www.damiangreen.co.uk/
- damiangreen
- The party's candidate page for this person
- https://www.ashfordconservatives.com/
Date | Election | Party | Results | Position |
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2024 | Ashford: UK Parliamentary general election | Conservative and Unionist Party | 13,483 votes (not elected) | 2nd / 6 candidates |
2019 | Ashford: UK Parliamentary general election | Conservative and Unionist Party | 37,270 votes (elected) | 1st / 5 candidates |
2017 | Ashford: UK Parliamentary general election | Conservative and Unionist Party | 35,318 votes (elected) | 1st / 5 candidates |
2015 | Ashford: UK Parliamentary general election | Conservative and Unionist Party | 30,094 votes (elected) | 1st / 5 candidates |
2010 | Ashford: UK Parliamentary general election | Conservative and Unionist Party | 29,878 votes (elected) | 1st / 5 candidates |
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