Mel Gould

Statement to voters

I have lived, volunteered, campaigned and worked as a teacher and Youth and Community Worker, in West Leicester and close by for 14 of the past 17 years. Like other Green Party members, I believe that another world is possible. All of my work, volunteering and campaigning has been with a view to creating a better future for all, not just for a few. Whether through care for our local and global environment or striving for social justice locally and globally, I endeavour to work in the service of current and future generations. I am really excited to have the opportunity to stand for election to represent my neighbours and wider local community, on a Green Party platform. In Leicester, we need to address the city’s terrible air pollution by working for greener, better transport options that simultaneously reduce congestion and our impact on the climate. I also want to campaign for more people to have clean, green jobs and to ensure reskilling and redeployment for those who are currently employed in unsustainable, dirty energy industries such as fracking. I want to protect our local and national health, social care and education services as well as campaigning for better health and education for all globally. I’m proud to belong to a city with such a rich diversity of cultures. I feel it important to stand up against racism, hatred and bullying, which is a distraction from the real causes of the problems.

Election history

Westminster general elections