I am a local councillor, former maths teacher and currently lead at a resourced provision for children with autism.

My priorities as a prospective MP are education, health and social care, protecting the green belt and Brexit  

I will stand up for those who need it. The Liberal Democrats will invest in the fairest way, as the Institute of Fiscal Studies shows those on incomes in the bottom half are better off under the Liberal Democrats.

Education: Oppose the Tory lunch grab of nearly 8,000 Oldham children.  We would invest over £36 million more into Oldham’s schools and colleges, and triple the early years pupil premium (which helps the most deprived children).

Health and social care: A penny on income tax invest an additional £25 million across Oldham and develop a long term plan for integrating health and social care.  I have been an advocate for mental health services and am pleased the Liberal Democrats would increase budgets to mental health care.

Green Spaces: The Liberal Democrats are the only party taking the fight against the vandalism of our green spaces. We need a local plan and as your MP I would be calling that we look at previously developed land, buildings which could be converted, land with planning permission and long-term empty houses, and not concreting over our green spaces

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Brexit: A hard Brexit will shatter our economy, jeopardise investment and hit the poorest hardest. We need to protect jobs by staying in the single market and give people a say on the final deal.

So, we can change the direction of the country by voting Liberal Democrat and get a decent opposition to this heartless government.  If you want a Britain that is open, tolerant and united, this is your chance.