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Always live locally
I promised to always live locally, so I can continue to live, sleep and breathe day to day life here.
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I still live in the Old Town, just off the high street. I'm proud to call Stevenage my home and I will
not be going anywhere!
I haven't claimed a penny for accommodation in London. Despite working some late nights, I don't
think I should have anything my constituents don't get access to - so I travel back however I can.​
2
Be a full-time MP
I made a ‘no second jobs guarantee’, so you know that all of my time will be spent being a full-time, hardworking MP for our town and villages.​
Unfortunately the previous MP didn't focus full-time on the job. That meant that lots of residents were let down.
To do it properly, you've got to be full-time and overtime, so I'm not going to be focusing on anything but serving my constituents both in the local area and in Parliament.
3
Put community first
I promised to always put the needs of the local community first.
I've started a programme to visit to every small and large business, shop and school in my first term.
I've attended hundreds of local events and collaborated with schools on multiple local initiatives.
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I've also consulted residents on contentious and important votes to ensure I'm representing you.
4
Parliament for people
I made a promise to use my time in parliament to give Stevenage and our villages a voice.
I've set up a ‘school trips to parliament scheme’ in my first year as your MP and am set to launch a parliamentary tours initiative that all constituents can access in the new year.​
I've spoken up for our area in Parliament 32 times, voted 57 times, and lobbied ministers
to support our town and villages - 3 of which ended up visiting the constituency..
5
Complete casework
I promised to open a local constituency office and hire a team to help me solve local issues.
My office inherited a serious casework backlog from the last MP. I've hired a senior caseworker and
held 14 advice surgeries, supporting over 500 residents with their local problems.
I am hoping to open a permanent office in the new year after having operated out of a temporary
space. In addition to this, I'm aiming to hire another caseworker to help me process more cases.