My priorities

I promise to listen to Aylesbury’s residents and take up the fights that matter most to the community. But here are few of the issues that matter most to me.

Better education and childcare

I’ve got my own young kids, and I know how expensive childcare is and how stretched our teachers are. I will push to ensure that our children get the best possible education, right from the start. This will include free breakfast clubs and mental health support for every school child in Aylesbury.

Getting the NHS back on its feet

I know firsthand how much pressure Stoke Mandeville hospital, and our GP and dentist services, are under. Labour will build Neighbourhood Health Centres, with GPs, nurses, care workers, physios and mental health specialists under one roof. We will deliver 2 million extra appointments in the first year of government, and 700,000 extra dentist appointments every year.

MAKING AYLESBURY SAFER

When I speak to residents, particularly women, they tell me they don’t feel safe being out at night. Aylesbury’s crime rate is 24% higher than the national average. I will push for better lighting on all our streets and in our parks. I will ensure that people in Aylesbury have named police officers to get in touch with. Across the country, Labour will get 13,000 extra police officers on the streets.

IMPROVING TRANSPORT AND HOUSING

Labour will take bus companies back into public ownership; I’ll push to ensure this delivers better bus services for Aylesbury. I’ll fight for the East-West Rail Link spur to Aylesbury. Labour will reform planning regulations to build more affordable and social housing, taking power away from developers and prioritising first-time buyers through mortgage guarantees.

MAKING LIFE AFFORDABLE AGAIN, CREATING OPPORTUNITY

Life has become unaffordable for so many people and I want to see Aylesbury’s families and businesses thriving again. Labour will stabilise the economy and make it work for people. Labour’s New Deal for Working People will strengthen protections and introduce a genuine living wage for all workers. The launch of GB Energy will mean lower energy bills.

PROTECTING OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

I believe strongly in protecting our natural environment and tackling the climate crisis. Last year, sewage was dumped in Aylesbury’s rivers 21 times, and the Conservatives allowed this. Labour will introduce severe fines for water companies and block bonuses for their bosses. I will push Bucks Council for an outdoor transport hub to replace the polluted bus station.