I relocated to the area in 2019, choosing to make this wonderful part of the country home with my husband and my young family of three young children. We have loved exploring our new community and getting to know everything there is to offer here. 

 

In my own experience with my family though, I see daily how overstretched our NHS is and how hard it is to get a dentist appointment. I constantly hear about the lack of appropriate housing. I see the consequence of less police on crime in our communities and making people feel less safe in their high streets. I feel the impact of the cost of living crisis on the everyday decisions we make and the extreme pressure our schools are under from chronic underfunding. I worry that the sewage being pumped into our rivers and seas is causing irreversible damage for future generations. 

 

I have worked and fought hard for my career. As soon as I was old enough I had a paper round and then moved on to work in my local pharmacy during my GCSE’s and A-Levels. I helped to support myself through university by having a part-time retail job. I graduated in 2008 when the economy collapsed and graduate roles were hard to come by. I persevered and continued to support myself. I didn’t have contacts in law and I didn’t fit the traditional mould – I overcame prejudice and now have a career I am proud of.

 

My parents; a GP and a nurse, instilled in me the importance of public service. This has shaped my career decision as a lawyer to specialise in public law and professional discipline. I hear constantly on the doorstep how disillusioned people are with politicians and that they cannot be trusted. I am passionate about upholding the rule of law and professional standards - honesty and integrity are fundamental to me. It is time for change, not only so that we can build back our communities which are suffering after many years of harmful decisions by Conservative governments, but so we can once again have confidence and trust in those who are elected to represent us. 

 

As we prepare for the General Election, I am working hard in Christchurch and with our neighbouring constituencies to share Labour's message so that together we can bring Labour MP’s to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole to work to ensure all of our communities fulfil their potential.