Havant has been my home for over 40 years, during which time I have lived in Leigh Park, Bedhampton, and Hayling Island, all within our constituency.  I take great pride in my deep connection to this area, which I hold in high regard and am committed to protecting.

My wife and I are proud parents of two grown-up children, born in our constituency. In my free time, I enjoy exploring current affairs, technology, popular music, musicals, and cars.  I’m a frequent visitor to The O2, The Portsmouth Guildhall, and the King's Theatre in Southsea, venues that showcase the vibrant cultural life of our region.

I strongly believe that politicians should bring a solid foundation of business experience or life skills to their roles, rather than being career politicians who have ascended through party ranks without practical knowledge.  This perspective stems from my own journey.

After earning an electronics degree from the University of Southampton, I transitioned into accounting four years later and became a qualified accountant.  Over the course of my career, I gained extensive experience in manufacturing accounting systems, as well as 20 years specialising in audit and mergers & acquisitions.  This background has equipped me with significant expertise in business processes and IT systems.

For more detailed information about my background and experiences, I invite you to visit my personal website.

As your future MP, I aim to apply my business acumen to drive improvements in the public sector by enhancing productivity, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. 

My track record in leveraging these principles in previous projects gives me confidence in my ability to make a meaningful impact.

My passion lies in transforming the UK into a high-skill, high-wage economy.  Such a vision would enable us to develop the necessary infrastructure while compassionately supporting those in need through an efficient and cost-effective benefits system.

Finally, I am fully committed to adhering to the Seven Nolan Principles of Public Life - standards that I believe all elected politicians should embody but which, regrettably, some fail to uphold.

Let me summarise my beliefs:

• “I want good jobs for working people and affordable lives for working families.”
• “I want to keep your taxes low and keep government out of your way.”
• “I stand for fiscal discipline and balanced budgets.”
• “You don’t need to have a university degree to be smart, and leaders need to respect the people who do the hard work in this town.”
• “Rural Britons and Farmers need to be protected, respected, and empowered to maintain the character of their communities.”
• “I support the police, I love our military, and we need law and order to have a civilised society.”
• “We must have secure borders.”
• “I care deeply about personal  integrity, honesty, morals and values, and I try to live my life the best I can.”

Do you agree?