My journey into politics began in 1997 when I was selected as the Referendum candidate for Stoke South, although didn’t go on to stand.

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I was living in Fenton at the time. I then concentrated on business and family. I had always wanted to leave the European Union even though I accepted the democratic decision to be in it. However after the Tory Party failed to honour its promises on the

Referendum vote I became active with the Brexit Party and continued to be active when it ultimately transformed into the Reform Party.

I was asked to stand by fellow campaigners, although I was reluctant at first, I am fighting for my country and the Sovereignty of its people, this is where it has led me.

I am deeply troubled by the current levels of immigration in terms of the burden it is placing on our small island, its services and infrastructure. I don’t hold with the idea that we need to keep bringing more and more people here, simply to generate more money, as I don’t think that is necessarily the outcome, there is such a thing as quality of life, and making better use of the resources we already have.

We must overhaul our education system and strive for technical excellence in our manufacturing industries.

I am not Potteries born, but I have very strong links to the city of Stoke. I was born and bred in Whitchurch. My parents used to come to the Potteries through the lanes that passed through Audlem, Woore and Madeley. They would buy crockery for our furniture store and traded in second hand furniture mostly. It was a great day out for us kids, and sometimes we would be allowed to smash the seconds against the wall, which we greatly enjoyed.

I joined the Royal Air Force in 1979 and left in 1987. I have very fond memories of that time. On leaving the RAF, I settled in Stafford and later in Fenton, and once worked for a refrigeration company in Hanley, also an Air Handling Unit manufacturer, based on Shelton Old Hall Road, Stoke before becoming self employed. I have worked for myself in and around the north and centre of the county for the past 35 odd years. I had a shop in City Road and have played football and squash in order to keep fit. My main hobby is Microlight flying, and I have an Instructor and Ground Examiner rating.

I no longer live in the city, sadly I was driven out by crime. My business premise and vehicle were being regularly broken into, and a business simply cannot survive under those conditions. So I looked to rent a property in a countryside setting, just outside Eccleshall. Regardless, Stoke is still my city, and I am an adopted son. I have a strong desire to be of service to the people of South Stoke, if elected I would immediately focus on reducing the drug problems in the city.

I am standing for Parliament because I want my grandchildren to enjoy and feel the same freedom that I felt growing up as a child, benefitting from living in a society that is basically decent, honest, and caring and in which you feel safe, be it on the streets, or in your bed.

I want a smaller government and less interference in our daily lives, I want the war on motorists and indoctrination of our kids in the education system to end.

I find the concept of a global government concerning. I want the “fear bulletins” that are regularly released from Downing Street, and various organisations and institutions, to stop. I want the people of this nation to be happy again.

There is no need to scare people constantly. We should be treated as grownups, able to think for ourselves and to be allowed to be happy on a daily basis. We should be led by people who want the best for us, and don’t believe the best way to rule us, is through division and fear.

Above all I want leaders who are patriotic, and not simply self serving, until these are in place, I fear for the future of western civilization.