Alex James

“I remember the pride I felt when I first voted in an election, my vote was for the LibDems on the promise of not increasing tuition fees. A life lesson was not all I gained, a student debt now worth double what I borrowed and a 9% “tax” on my salary is the end result, and I am not alone. My parents couldn’t afford to send me to university and while thankful for the education I was afforded, I’m saddened by the fashion with which I had to agree to it. Had I only been born a year earlier my debt would be 1/3 what it is!”

“The establishment are letting us down and not working for people like us. Unlike other parties, the Green Party have a simple message of environmental and social justice and a rhetoric that things can be different and we should be hopeful not hateful.”

“I promise to fight for you every day, listening to your struggles and working with you and the council to find solutions. A renter all my adult life, I know the exceptional cost of living, difficulties saving for a deposit and the inequality and often poor living conditions that leads to. In such a large and crowded city, with many living in flats, the green spaces we are fortunate to have are vital for us. I will ensure they are clean and safe so we can all enjoy the outdoors.”

“I am a scientist working on technologies to treat drinking water, meaning I am data led and make informed decisions, see past the bluster and analyse critically. I will hold the council accountable and ensure they are delivering for us all.”