Or you can read my Manifesto below.

Vision

I want to help make the Isle of Man a place for your entire life: somewhere children receive an excellent education, young people can build careers and afford homes, families and businesses can prosper, and people can enjoy good health and grow older with dignity.

We already have many of those things. But housing, healthcare, the cost of living, ageing infrastructure, economic competition and a less certain world present real challenges.

I don't believe the Isle of Man is broken, nor that every problem requires more government or more spending. I do believe we have important choices to make about the Island we leave to future generations.

That is why I am standing.

I cannot predict every issue that may come before the House of Keys or Tynwald over the next five years, and an independent MHK cannot personally promise everything a future Government will deliver.

Instead, I want to tell you what I believe, what I would prioritise and how I make decisions, so you can reasonably predict what kind of MHK I would be.

About Me

I was born and raised on the Island. Although my early years were spent in Douglas, my father's family was from Peel and the west has always been an important part of my life.

Public service was part of my upbringing. My mother founded the Isle of Man Children's Centre and later served as a Peel Town Commissioner.

I left the Island to study Building Services Engineering, served for five years as a Special Constable with Greater Manchester Police and later for 20 years as an officer in the Royal Navy. Since returning in 2019, I have worked in Government leading teams, managing infrastructure and delivering complex services and projects.

That has given me a close view of what Government does well, where good people can become frustrated by the systems around them, and where we need to become better at turning plans into results.

My experiences haven't taught me that I always know the answer. They have taught me how to listen, assess evidence, make difficult decisions and take responsibility for delivering them.

My Priorities

When I think about the Island we should leave to future generations, I keep coming back to three key priorities.

Economy

Creating the prosperity that pays for everything else

A strong economy provides jobs and opportunity and pays for our public services.

I want to protect the sectors in which we succeed, grow the visitor economy and pursue new opportunities.

Wherever possible, I would rather grow national income than ask people to carry an ever-greater tax burden.

Infrastructure

Investing today rather than paying more tomorrow

Our roads, airport, harbours, utilities, schools, healthcare estate and digital networks underpin Island life.

Too much investment has been delayed and too many decisions take too long.

I want a long-term infrastructure plan, better delivery and a willingness to invest where delay will simply cost more later.

Resilience

Protecting the things on which Island life depends

Resilience means safe communities and secure borders, reliable energy, food security, cyber security and critical infrastructure.

We cannot isolate ourselves from an uncertain world, but we can understand where the Island is vulnerable and reduce those risks.

Economy. Infrastructure. Resilience.

They are not the only things that matter, but I believe they are the foundations on which everything else depends.

Economy

I believe growing the economy is the best way to protect and pay for the public services we need before asking people to pay more tax.

The Isle of Man has a strong and diverse economy, but success today is no guarantee of success tomorrow. We should protect the sectors in which we compete successfully while remaining open to new industries, investment and higher-value employment.

I also believe we should be much more ambitious about our visitor economy - and this is something we can choose to do now.

Around 350,000 people visit the Island each year. We already have a remarkable product: beautiful scenery, rich heritage, world-class events and a safe, welcoming environment. The challenge is attracting more people throughout the year, encouraging them to stay longer and spend more.

My ambition is to double the value of the visitor economy over the next decade, measured through visitor spending, length of stay and year-round activity. Peel and the west should benefit directly through a stronger retail, hospitality and attractions offer, alongside the harbour and town centre.

That will require better connectivity, including reliable air links and Steam Packet ferry services, alongside smarter public spaces, strong marketing, accessibility and excellent customer service - improvements that benefit residents too.

Government should also make it easier to establish and grow businesses, maintain a credible and competitive tax and regulatory environment, and ensure housing, skills and infrastructure support economic growth.

Infrastructure

What is the last thing we built on the Isle of Man of which you can be proud?

Too much necessary infrastructure investment has been delayed and we take too long to decide what should come next.

Our roads, airport, harbours, utilities, schools, healthcare estate and digital networks are not luxuries. They are foundations of our economy and public services.

Not every capital project should go ahead. Projects must be justified, prioritised, costed and delivered properly. But there is a difference between stopping a bad project and avoiding a necessary one.

The cheapest decision today can easily become the most expensive decision tomorrow.

I want a published long-term infrastructure plan showing the condition of our major public assets, what investment they need and when, and how priorities will be funded.

Government must also become better at delivery, with clear costs, timescales and responsibilities.

Locally, that means paying attention to the basics people have raised with me: roads and pavements, safe crossings, accessibility, reliable transport and the infrastructure needed before further development.

Long-term investment and financial discipline are not opposites. Done properly, they are part of the same thing.

Resilience

The Isle of Man is one of the safest places in which to live and we should never take that for granted. Resilience and security mean protecting the systems and resources on which everyday Island life depends.

I support properly resourced policing, secure borders and effective emergency services, and welcome the dedicated Border Division as a step towards strengthening our ability to understand and control who and what enters the Island.

Our energy must be reliable, affordable and increasingly sustainable. Energy policy should not be reduced to being simply “for” or “against” wind farms, gas generation or any individual technology. Every option should be judged against security of supply, cost, environmental impact and long-term value.

Food security matters too. Protecting our ability to produce food locally supports resilience, our rural economy and countryside. That means viable farms, valuing our farmers and ensuring young farmers can see a future in Manx agriculture.

Cyber attacks and system failures can affect almost every aspect of modern life, so protecting critical national infrastructure must remain a priority.

We cannot predict the next pandemic, conflict, cyber attack or supply-chain disruption. But we can understand where we are vulnerable, prepare sensibly and make sure the Island is ready.

Housing

A place cannot truly be somewhere for your entire life if the people who grow up here increasingly cannot afford to remain.

We need more homes of the right type and in the right places. Where significant development is approved, Government and developers must also plan properly for the roads, schools, play areas, community facilities and services new neighbourhoods need.

Planning must protect what makes the Island special, but also recognise the urgent consequences of failing to build enough homes.

I support practical measures to help first-time buyers, improve rental supply and quality, bring empty properties and unused land back into use, and give older residents more opportunities to downsize.

Can people who want to build their lives on the Isle of Man realistically afford to do so?

Health

Good healthcare is essential, but rising demand, an ageing population and increasing costs mean spending more every year cannot be our only answer.

We need Manx Care to provide timely, safe and accountable services, with stronger focus on waiting times, GPs, mental health services, emergency care and ambulances, and getting people the right care in the right place.

Social care must be part of the same conversation, with a fair and sustainable approach to care for older and vulnerable people.

I also want greater emphasis on prevention, early intervention and helping people remain healthy for longer.

For generations, medicine has increased lifespan. Our current focus should be increasing healthspan.

Education

Education should give every young person the knowledge, skills and confidence to build a successful life.

Academic achievement matters, but apprenticeships, vocational education, technical skills and practical learning must be valued just as highly.

I want stronger links between education and our future economy, with schools, UCM, employers and training providers working together so young people understand the opportunities available and the skills employers need.

Every young person should leave education with genuine choices about what comes next.

Culture & Community

Economic success alone does not make somewhere a great place to live.

Our history, Manx language and culture, heritage, sport and communities make the Isle of Man distinctive and should be protected and celebrated.

The theatre and the arts also make an exceptional contribution. Music, drama, festivals and cultural events enrich Island life and strengthen our visitor offer.

Strong communities depend on volunteers, carers, charities, sports clubs, emergency services, and our Armed Forces community and veterans.

Government cannot manufacture community spirit, but it can value and support it.

I want an outward-looking Island that remains unmistakably Manx.

Environment

Our environment is one of our greatest assets. Our countryside, coastline, nature and wildlife contribute to our quality of life, identity and visitor economy.

Protecting habitats, biodiversity and wildlife should be part of decisions about planning, agriculture, infrastructure and energy.

Climate change means we need cleaner and more secure energy, but not every renewable project is automatically right. Onshore wind farms can significantly affect landscape, communities and the character of a small Island, so we should be extremely cautious about their scale and location.

I am more open to offshore wind where the environmental, economic and energy-security case is strong, but projects must still be judged on wildlife, the marine environment, our seascape and long-term benefit to the Island.

We should protect what makes the Isle of Man special while building a more sustainable future.

Glenfaba and Peel

An MHK must make decisions for the whole Island while never losing sight of the communities they represent.

Across Glenfaba and Peel, residents have repeatedly raised healthcare, housing, roads and pavements, connectivity, care for older people, disability access, and greater openness and accountability from Government.

People also care deeply about the future character of the west: Peel, our villages, local services, countryside and development.

If elected, I will remain visible, accessible and willing to listen throughout the five-year term.

Local experience is often the clearest test of whether Government policy is actually working.

National decisions have local consequences. Glenfaba and Peel deserves a strong voice in making them.

Why You Should Vote for Me

I am standing as an independent because I believe that is the best way to represent Glenfaba and Peel.

I am not offering a long list of promises I cannot personally guarantee. I am offering experience, judgement, independence and clear priorities I will work to advance.

I will support good ideas wherever they come from, challenge decisions when I believe they are wrong and change my mind when the evidence justifies it.

If elected, you should expect me to think independently, listen before deciding, explain difficult decisions honestly, work constructively with others and remain accessible throughout the term.

I will not promise always to agree with you, or always get every decision right. I will promise to take the responsibility seriously.

Election to the House of Keys is a temporary privilege, entrusted by the people you represent, and one that should never be taken for granted.