Gary Alan See

I was born in Fulham and lived in rented accommodation with my Mum, but with the help of a local councillor we got a flat on the Alton Estate in Roehampton. This provided secure housing for my Mum to raise a family. In the early 1980’s I worked at The Victoria and Albert Museum where I was active with the Civil and Public Services Association Union. From 1987-2005 I worked at the Post Office and was Assistant Secretary for our Union Branch. From 2005 I ran the family business, a residential moorings, in Hammersmith for ten years. During this time I volunteered for Beanstalk, a charity that helps children with reading difficulties. I also raised my son as a single parent. From my early personal experience social housing is key to building stronger, secure communities, so we must build more and take care of what we have.