Gillian Keegan

Conservative

‘This election is about delivering Brexit and honouring our commitment to leave the EU. I didn’t vote for Brexit back in 2016 but I do think it is fundamental that we respect the result of the Referendum and restore faith in our democratic institutions. We have negotiated a sensible deal to leave and if elected again as your MP I will support a Conservative Government seeking to honour this mandate.

It is crucial that we preserve Britain’s successful economy in order to fund our great public services such as the NHS. I strongly support the Conservative commitment to fund our NHS with an additional £33.9bn each year and locally, I will continue my campaign to bring radiotherapy cancer services to St Richard’s in Chichester.

Looking to the future we must tackle the issue of climate change which threatens our planet and I will actively support our world-leading commitment to be a net-zero carbon economy by 2050 or sooner.

Over the past two and a half years as your MP I have visited a great many local schools and successfully secured increased funding for all our schools. Small rural primary schools are the beating heart of our village communities and it is vital that we continue to support these schools so they can thrive.

I have spent a lot of time in meetings about the A27, which we all know needs improving. I am currently fighting to get funding for an “all options consultation” to include both northern and southern routes to re-engage people in a transparent and open process to finally deliver a solution for the heavily congested A27. This is critical as we build more houses to meet the needs of the next generation.

All of this investment is only possible thanks to a strong economy in which our businesses can thrive, pay tax and provide good, local employment prospects. Only the Conservatives have a plan and a proven track record of delivering a strong economy and a record number of jobs.

Lastly, I pledge to continue to be an active local MP, accessible to all and working to bring our community and country together as we leave the EU.’