Southampton is my home. It’s where I was born, grew up, and have always lived. It is heartbreaking to see families I know struggling under the Conservatives.
I am standing to be the next MP for Southampton Test because we can’t go on like this. If we want meaningful change, we need a change of government, and we need that new government to be Labour.
Vote Labour on Thursday 4th July.
Special thanks to Southampton film company City Eye for producing this film for me.
I’m really proud of Labour’s manifesto for change, launched yesterday as we marked the half-way point of this General Election campaign.
I grew up believing the world of art and culture wasn’t for people like me.
It was only after taking on the Culture portfolio, in my former role as Cabinet Member for Homes and Culture at Southampton City Council, that I realised I had grown up with so much culture, but had just not defined it as such. I want to ensure that everyone’s culture is valued, celebrated and brings people together.
When I was the Cabinet Member for Homes and Culture, my portfolio included everything from homelessness, council and social housing, to the private rented sector in Southampton.
Homes are more than bricks and mortar. Homes are about the people that live in them, their quality of life, and the sense of community and stability that high quality housing creates. Whether you rent or own, all homes need to be safe, secure, and affordable to live in.