Duncan Royle - Candidate for Blackpool North and Cleveleys

Duncan Royle has been selected by the Blackpool & Fylde Green Party, to be their prospective parliamentary candidate for the constituency of Blackpool North and Cleveleys.  He is an environmental consultant, and qualified accountant, living in the Fylde with his wife and family. Prior to that Duncan worked for 18 years in various senior finance roles at BAE Systems Warton.

“I was born in Blackpool, and although I left the area when I was young I have always had strong family ties to the area. I remember with fondness the vibrancy of Blackpool in my childhood. When I returned to the Fylde many years later I was dismayed to see the steady decline of the town, which looks set to continue under current government policies. I have come to realise that neglecting politics will only ensure that the status quo will prevail and that nothing will change for the better. ” 

 

 

Candidate Statement

“I recognise there is wide spread disillusionment with mainstream politics. My motivation for standing is to offer greater choice and a genuine alternative to the electorate of Blackpool. The main parties either offer; market solutions which operate as though people or the planet do not matter; or a confused bag of policies designed to tick as many of the voters preferences as possible, but without the prospect of tackling the real root of our social and environmental problems. The green party values of caring and democracy are needed now more than ever.”

“Only the green party offers;

• a genuine alternative to austerity- we will oppose and reverse cuts to vital social services and benefits;
• a vision for a fair economy in which people can earn a fair and liveable income for the contribution they make;
• to preserve the NHS by opposing creeping privatisation;
• the courage to tackle climate change and other problems of environmental sustainability.

 In short, it is about time we had a vision of politics that created a viable future for us and our children.”

“A commitment to integrity is also vital if public trust in politics is to be restored. I am personally committed to highlighting where vested interests conflict with the public interest and I will work for more transparent and open decision making.”

“I believe that a strong economy is founded on its people and its natural resources. If we don’t take care of our people and planet we will undermine our future well-being and economic prosperity. Current policy prioritises short term gain which has not delivered decent jobs or affordable homes to Blackpool. I see this damaging short term thinking behind the decision to approve Fracking in the Fylde. That is why I believe in Green Party policies that ensure we have a viable future for us all.”

e-mail: duncan.royle@greenparty.org.uk

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