Meet the candidates: Ian Richards of the Green Party

I am delighted to have been selected and am looking forward to campaigning to help those hardest hit by the austerity measures of the coalition government, measures which seem to me to be an attempt to make the poorest in society pay for problems caused by some of the wealthiest.

We need to rethink how we care for people through paying a living wage, fighting against NHS privatisation, making our children’s education a priority and investing in clean, affordable energy. The coalition has not done any of this and they have had five years to make things better.

The Selby Greens are part of a concerted effort by the Green Party of England and Wales to increase its local councillors and parliamentary
candidates across Yorkshire in a bid to become a strong voice for change across the county.

I am glad to have my chance to stand, and to try to make some difference to this area. I am offering Selby and Ainsty residents a chance to vote for what they believe in and really make a difference. 

Full list of candidates standing for election to the Selby & Ainsty seat:

Polling will take place on May 7 between 7 am and 10 pm.