I have been a Conservative Councillor for the Buckingham Ward of Adur District Council since the May 2006 elections.
I am also Sussex branch coordinator for the Campaign for an E nglish Parliament.
My key political philosophies are:
1) Fairness
2) Individual responsibility
3) The strength of private enterprise
4) Pragmatism
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Frequently Asked Questions
You have the England flag on your website a lot, are you an English Nationalist?
No. I believe that nation states represent homogenous cultural groups more successfully than does, for example, the EU or UK, but that’s not to put the nation of England on any particular pedestal. Democracy in countries with extremely diverse cultures within their borders tends not to work as well.
I believe that the Campaign for an English Parliament has the right solution to the problems created by devolution to Scotland and Wales although I would go further and call for English independence. This is not because I think England needs to be separate from the other parts of the Union but because those countries appear to want to be governed separately. If that is the case (and the votes for devolution in those countries suggest that it is) then England should not stand in the way of that.
What’s a ‘liberal Conservative’?
I can only speak for myself. A liberal Conservative to me is someone who believes in the principles of libertarianism. I believe in a free market economy and free individuals. Any law that attempts to restrict someone’s freedom or take their money for any reason other than to prevent harm to others is unacceptable.
