VISION: 

An Independent Parliamentarian guided by the terms of reference granted by my constituents in Hampstead and Kilburn, tempered by my beliefs in what is right for them and the country, and forming alliances as necessary to see these through.

MISSION: 

If elected to the UK Parliament -

- to represent the concerns of my constituents in Hampstead and Kilburn;
- to seek to influence UK and EU legislation for their benefit;
- to defend and protect their rights;
- to work to reform UK Parliament and remove waste and fraud.

CLEAN AND HONEST POLITICS

I believe in clean and honest politics, and therefore in politicians with integrity, honesty and ability. 

I believe that any office bearer caught in financial scandal and the like must be subject to deselection by their constituency, and where necessary answer to the Court of Law.

I believe that any dirty politician and their adviser who peddle lies and untruths must be subject to deselection by their constituency, and answer to the Court of Law.

I believe in electing representatives at all levels of British or European politics, including the House of Lords.

I believe that politicians should concentrate on sorting out the financial impact on the UK of the global credit crunch, rather than just focussing on their own interests.

FAIRNESS TO EVERYONE AND EQUALITY

I believe that everyone who is British, European or legally resident in the United Kingdom, particularly in  Hampstead and Kilburn, must be treated equally and fairly regardless of their race, gender, religion, sexual orientation and background.  We are all stakeholders in British society, and we all want the best for each of us in all areas of life.

EUROPE

I believe in economic co-operation and close cultural, diplomatic and other ties between countries.

Whilst I believe that the European Union can bring benefits to each member country, it should not be able to dictate everything that happens in member countries.

I support the idea of a referendum on the European Constitution/Lisbon Treaty, for I believe that every citizen must be given their share in decision-making on an issue that  affects all their lives and which they need to understand fully, and this cannot be just a political party decision.

There are advantages and disadvantages to joining the single currency, and I support the idea that it should be presented to the people of Britain for an informed decision.

The European Commission, including the European Parliament, must not be allowed to avoid their duty to eradicate fraud and mismanagement, and must work to abolish a seeming culture of abuse. 

I support the idea of an independent audit office to check all aspects of finance of the European Commission and European Parliament, and for the findings to be publicly available on an audit website.

I will seek allies from Independent Members and other parties who espouse the same causes.

HEALTH AND DENTAL CARE

I believe in maintaining a physically and mentally healthy society, from childbirth to old age.

I am opposed to privatisation of the National Health Service.

I believe that dental care must be made available and affordable again to as many citizens as possible.

I believe that care for the elderly must be a high priority and funded by government because nations must recognize the contributions of our parents and grandparents to nationbuilding.

SAFETY ON OUR STREETS

I believe that anyone, young or old, should not have to fear going out on the streets of London.  Crime on persons and on properties must be stopped, using best effective practice from other countries where available.

IMMIGRATION

I believe that all migrants and ethnic minorities who have legally earned British citizenship or Indefinite Leave to Remain must have equal rights as native residents, for they share the burden of taxation and national insurance, and they should not be subject to harassment by government, the media or the wider public. 

I believe that there is a business case for the regularisation of illegal migrants who have been in Britain for at least 5 years, and they should be treated with dignity, justly and fairly.  Our borders must then strictly be controlled to prevent a repeat of this seemingly perennial problem.

I believe that the British government must not put obstacles, delays and other impediments in family reunion cases, and enough staffing resources should be made available so that cases are decided within limits prescribed by the law.

I believe that an independent appeals process needs to be resurrected to counter the superpowers invested in Entry Clearance Officers who currently make the decisions and to whom appeals are also made.

I believe that any extremist party or individual that seeks to undermine equal treatment of legal immigrants in Britain and harass them in any way be it verbally, in writing and physically, must face prosecution by the Court of Law.

EDUCATION

I believe that education and learning is the right of every citizen and this should not depend on their ability to pay.  There must be government provision for everyone who needs it, without putting them in deep indebtedness or hardship.

I believe that British education is still one of the best in the world, aided by the prime status of English language internationally, and we should continue to promote it and encourage international students to come and learn from our institutions.

BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURS

I support business and entrepreneurs as a vehicle for economic growth and continued prosperity.  I believe that they should not be strangled by the never-ending stream of regulations from the Labour Government and Europe.  I believe that businesses must however have due regard to employee's rights, and respect the Working Time Directive.

I oppose privatisation of public services.  I believe instead that public services organisations should be expected to perform at world-class competitive levels to prove their value-for-money, and be able to continue to provide the very services to the public they were set up for.