My Political Priorities
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My Role as Your MP
I strongly believe that if elected as an MP, my duty is to my Country and then my Constituency, then the Conservative Party and finally any ambitions I have for a career in Government.
My job as an MP would be to champion the needs of all my Constituents and fight for their corner wherever I could.
In order to be most effective I would work tirelessly to put myself at the heart of my Constituency and at the heart of Parliament.
This would give me the chance to make a difference to people's lives by championing theirs and the constituency's issues, then debating and voting on legislation to make the country a safer, stronger, fairer and nicer place to live in.
By holding weekly surgeries, meeting with organisations and campaigning on doorsteps and in the street, I would be in the unique position of being able to get to know the constituency's complexities and issues.
As an MP I would be able to reach out to my constituents and try to help them, particularly those who are vulnerable and less able to help themselves than others. As an MP I would be able to help my constituents by simply writing a letter on their behalf or lobbying ministers, participating in Parliamentary debates or introducing a Private Members Bill.
In instances of gross injustice or unfairness, or an unwanted governmental decision, as an MP I can act as the figurehead to organise and vigorously campaign on behalf of my constituent or constituency.
My job as an MP would be to champion the needs of all my Constituents and fight for their corner wherever I could.
In order to be most effective I would work tirelessly to put myself at the heart of my Constituency and at the heart of Parliament.
This would give me the chance to make a difference to people's lives by championing theirs and the constituency's issues, then debating and voting on legislation to make the country a safer, stronger, fairer and nicer place to live in.
By holding weekly surgeries, meeting with organisations and campaigning on doorsteps and in the street, I would be in the unique position of being able to get to know the constituency's complexities and issues.
As an MP I would be able to reach out to my constituents and try to help them, particularly those who are vulnerable and less able to help themselves than others. As an MP I would be able to help my constituents by simply writing a letter on their behalf or lobbying ministers, participating in Parliamentary debates or introducing a Private Members Bill.
In instances of gross injustice or unfairness, or an unwanted governmental decision, as an MP I can act as the figurehead to organise and vigorously campaign on behalf of my constituent or constituency.
My Skills, Qualities and Strengths
I feel I possess many of the skills needed to become a good Conservative MP as I have a keen understanding of politics with an ability to grasp a wide range of topics and their implications.
I enjoy public speaking and am able to explain simply a complicated subject or position. I have good one to one skills and like investigating problems logically, considering both sides of an argument.
I am an excellent organiser, even when under pressure and very often it is my knowledge and practical advice plus my ability to think ahead that can help solve people's problems.
Additionally, I am an electronics engineer with a background in manufacturing: skills which are barely represented in the House of Commons.
As for the qualities to become a good Conservative MP, I am honest, loyal, have a healthy dose of common sense and a strong sense of right and wrong. Additionally I truly empathise with other people's problems and have a genuine interest in their concerns plus an eagerness to help. I also possess the energy and drive to enthuse support from others, allowing me to be a great team leader with the ability to delegate and manage.
My biggest strengths as a possible Conservative MP are that I am a well rounded individual with a wide range of life experiences. I am a self made, financially independent businessman of 23 years having set up and run several successful companies. I have looked after the welfare of staff in business and voluntary organisations for over 16 years and I have been in the TA for a decade, serving on the Front Line in Afghanistan. I have spent a lifetime involved in community groups and I have almost 2 decades of 'grass roots' political experience in many Conservative Associations.
It may be considered that my weakness in becoming a Conservative MP is that, because whilst serving in the TA, I was unable to hold an elected public office or be a candidate in a General Election before. However, I hope that you will consider the following points:
I enjoy public speaking and am able to explain simply a complicated subject or position. I have good one to one skills and like investigating problems logically, considering both sides of an argument.
I am an excellent organiser, even when under pressure and very often it is my knowledge and practical advice plus my ability to think ahead that can help solve people's problems.
Additionally, I am an electronics engineer with a background in manufacturing: skills which are barely represented in the House of Commons.
As for the qualities to become a good Conservative MP, I am honest, loyal, have a healthy dose of common sense and a strong sense of right and wrong. Additionally I truly empathise with other people's problems and have a genuine interest in their concerns plus an eagerness to help. I also possess the energy and drive to enthuse support from others, allowing me to be a great team leader with the ability to delegate and manage.
My biggest strengths as a possible Conservative MP are that I am a well rounded individual with a wide range of life experiences. I am a self made, financially independent businessman of 23 years having set up and run several successful companies. I have looked after the welfare of staff in business and voluntary organisations for over 16 years and I have been in the TA for a decade, serving on the Front Line in Afghanistan. I have spent a lifetime involved in community groups and I have almost 2 decades of 'grass roots' political experience in many Conservative Associations.
It may be considered that my weakness in becoming a Conservative MP is that, because whilst serving in the TA, I was unable to hold an elected public office or be a candidate in a General Election before. However, I hope that you will consider the following points:
- 21 years experience as a grassroots Conservative activist
- Helped organise four General Election campaigns for first time Parliamentary candidates, in three Dorset constituencies
- Stood as a candidate in eight local elections
- Campaigned vigorously in dozens of marginal seats
- Been an agent for many elections, including managing 36 candidates in Poole's first Unitary Authority elections as a paid agent
- For the last 18 months I have been running the Mutual Aid for the Party's 5th most important 40:40 target seat, where I organised the biggest Super Saturday in the UK, recruiting 104 activists to deliver the entire constituency on January 10th 2015
