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Edward Carpenter standing here…
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Like many people in Luton, Edward has lived & travelled abroad in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. He comes from an international family with young children, is a school Governor for River Bank Primary School & has worked in social housing for over 10 years:
“All this has taught me to stand up for social justice and to fight for a future that offers hope and opportunity for everyone.”
“A vote for me, is a vote for a fairer, safer and greener society!”
Edward stands for…
✔ A fairer world
·Ending the occupation of Palestinian Territories and banning UK arms exports to Israel
·Creating high skilled, green jobs for a healthier, more secure future
·Making taxes fairer – so people with more money, pay more
✔ Warm and safe homes for everybody
·Protecting renters from bad landlords and no-fault evictions
·Creating greener more efficient homes that are cheaper to heat
·Providing more affordable good quality homes
✔ Better and cleaner transport
·Stopping airport expansion
·Banning night flights over Luton
·Offering low-cost local bus fares (free for under 22s)
Edward also supports The Green Party’s manifesto commitments on Israel and Palestine:
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