I am a creative change-maker who is passionate about tackling poverty.

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Growing up a young carer in a working class home, I've always been acutely aware of the impact poverty has on peoples' wellbeing, particularly under governments set on enacting austere policies. 

My experiences as a child were a big part of what compelled me to stand for my local District Council when I was just 22. Not only did I win my election, but I gained more votes than any other candidate, including the much respected incumbent, a local greengrocer.

Throughout my first four year term in office, I gained a reputation amongst fellow councillors for my pursuit of the anti-poverty cause. Despite a global pandemic, I managed to deliver on all my election pledges as well as craft and pass a landmark anti-poverty strategy through the Council, despite being in a group of just two Labour Party Councillors in a much larger coalition arrangement. 

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I am now in my second term of office, having won the 2023 local election on a 10% vote share increase. Because of my hard work over the first four years, I now have a Cabinet Portfolio (Wellbeing, Equality and Age-Friendly Communities) and a role as Political Communications Officer within the Rother Alliance coalition group.