Hexham is where I’ve always called home. I’m immensely proud to be from here and to be a Northumbrian. But, under Guy Opperman and the Conservatives, we’ve seen our area taken for granted for decades, and we’ve seen the North East suffer under Conservative neglect.

As someone who grew up locally, going through the Sele First School, Hexham Middle and Queen Elizabeth High School, I will always have the best interests of our community at heart. I will fight for high skilled, high paying green jobs and campaign for the improvement of our local public services.