Fed up with politics?

I am too.

Straight talking. Real action for Bablake.

Bablake Ward born and bred. Former Royal Marine Commando. Local business owner.

Standing up for our community - not playing politics.

A lot of people have given up...

Most people that I speak to in Bablake say the same thing:

They've lost faith in politics.

They don't bother to vote.

They don't feel listened to.

And they don't believe that anything will ever change.

And I don't blame them.

When your Council Tax keeps going up, but services continue to decline and nothing ever gets dealt with, it's easy to feel like no one is really representing you.......

......but giving up completely doesn't fix anything - it just guarantees that nothing will ever change.

Why I'm standing:

I'm not a career politician.

I'm a local man who has worked hard all his life - serving for 12 years in the Royal Marines, and then building businesses right here in our community.

I'm used to responsibility.

I'm used to solving problems.

And I'm used to getting things done, and getting things done properly.

I'm standing because Bablake Ward deserves someone who will show up, speak honestly, be transparent, and actually do the job.

If you've given up on politics....

If you've stopped voting because you feel like it doesn't make a difference - I understand.

But local elections do matter.

They affect your services, they affect your streets, they affect the local economy, and they affect your day-to-day life.

The fact that you're on this website shows that you care - and if people who care stop voting, nothing will ever get better. Things will just get worse.

If you want things to improve locally, you need to choose someone who genuinely cares, and someone who will actually go out and get things done. Then - you need to make the effort to go to the Polling Station, and vote for them!

What you can expect from me....

I won't lie.

I won't promise things that I can't deliver.

But what I will promise is this:

  • I will act with honesty, integrity, and transparency at all times.

  • I will show up and do the work.

  • I will raise issues with the relevant departments, and push until they are dealt with.

  • I will challenge decisions that don't make sense.

  • I will not ignore problems or fob people off.

  • I will represent residents - not protect a system.

My priorities for Bablake Ward:

Crime, anti-social behaviour, and fly-tipping.

The first duty of any government - local or national - is to ensure the physical safety of its citizens.

Everyone deserves to feel secure in their daily lives. Women and girls should be able to go about their business without fear. Residents should be able to go to bed at night confident that their homes, vehicles, and families are safe. And the hardworking tradesmen and women who keep our community running should not have to worry about their vans being broken into or their tools stolen.

Creating a safer community is not optional - it is the foundation upon which everything else depends.

What this would look like practically:

  • If elected, I will build a good working relationship with our local beat officers and PCSO's, and do what I can to bring about more visible policing.

  • I will work hard to expand the 'Street Watch' scheme that I have already established in the Keresley End area.

  • I will raise specific crime hotspots, and push for targeted patrols.

  • I will make sure that Bablake Ward is included in local policing plans.

  • I will support local residents in reporting issues properly, which will help ensure that the necessary resources are allocated to our ward.

I can't control the police - but I can apply constant pressure, escalate issues, co-ordinate efficient reporting, and make sure that Bablake Ward gets the resources it needs, and doesn't get ignored.

Preventing waste, improving efficiency, and ensuring residents get value for money for their Council Tax.

What this actually means:

  • I will challenge decisions in council meetings.

  • I will ask formal questions that must be answered on record.

  • I will scrutinise spending and highlight waste publicly.

  • I will be transparent at all times, and use meetings and all media channels to inform residents of where their money is being spent.

I will have the courage to ask questions that others won't, and make sure that decisions are properly challenged and not just waved through.

Protecting our countryside and green belt land.

We do need more housing.

Many residents are rightly concerned about how their children will ever afford to get onto the property ladder, and increasing supply is part of that solution.

However, Bablake Ward has already made a significant contribution to new housing, and there must be a fair balance.

If elected as your councillor, I will strongly oppose any further unnecessary development on our green spaces. I will do everything in my power to protect Coundon Wedge.

Our countryside is one of our greatest assets, and as such, must be protected from further development.

We cannot allow relentless urbanisation to erode the character of our communities, and the environment that makes this area such a great place to live.

Improving local services and raising standards.

Residents in Bablake should be able to rely on basic services - and take pride in where they live.

At the moment, too many people are dealing with missed bins, ongoing service failures, potholes that aren’t repaired properly, and areas that simply aren’t being looked after as they should.

These aren’t complicated issues - but they do need consistent attention and follow-up.

As your councillor, I will:

  • Chase missed bin collections and recurring service failures.

  • Escalate issues directly to council officers when they’re not resolved.

  • Track patterns of repeated problems - including roads where potholes keep coming back - and push for proper, lasting repairs.

  • Report and escalate fly-tipping, graffiti, and general maintenance issues.

  • Push council teams to prioritise neglected streets and areas.

  • Work with local residents and community groups on clean-up initiatives.

  • I will make sure problems don’t get ignored - and I won’t drop issues until they’re resolved.

Basic standards matter - and I will keep pushing until Bablake looks how it should.

A bit about me:

I was born and raised in Bablake Ward, Coventry - in Brownshill Green Road to be precise - and educated at Coundon Court School, under Mr. Kershaw.

On leaving the school with good G.C.S.E grades in English, Maths, Science, Geography, History, and Physical Education - I drifted for a year or two as, like many teenagers, I was unsure about what I wanted to do with myself.

I worked at first at the big Argos Superstore at the bottom of the City Arcade, and then at what was then known as 'Axa, Equity, and Law' - the big, golden sky scraper behind the old 'Coventry Evening Telegraph' building.

Wandering around town on my lunch-break one day, I noticed the Armed Forces Careers Office, that in those days was situated in the Upper Precinct.

To cut a bit of a long story short - I went on to serve for 12 years in Her Majesty's Royal Marines.

The highlight of that 12 years was an operational tour of Afghanistan in 2007, where I was 'wounded in action' in the defence of Kajaki dam, Helmand Province.

I was proud to represent the Royal Marines at boxing, and be selected to be an instructor on Commando Training Wing - responsible for training all the young men who aspired to become Royal Marines.

On leaving the Royal Marines in 2012, I ran the famous 'Go Commando Bootcamp' until all the 'Covid lockdowns' forced it's permanent closure, and from there I decided to enter the construction industry and start a new business -'Steel Beam Lifter' - which (as you've probably guessed!) involves safely installing heavy steel beams into construction projects.

I'm now 49 years old. I'm married to Holly, and we live on the Appledown Estate in Keresley End with our four young children - Lola (10), Esme (5), and Stanley and Dylan (both 4).

Integrity and transparency:

Like many people, I cannot stand the lies, the deceit, and the lack of transparency in modern politics.

It's my intention to start in the way that I mean to go on, and be open, honest, and transparent from the get go. I believe that it's important that people who are considering voting for me understand exactly what they are voting for, and what they are going to get if I am indeed elected.

To that end, I want everybody to know that when it comes to 'the Right' and 'the Left' of politics - I am very much on 'the Right'.

I was a founder member, and also the Chairman, of the Coventry North West Branch of Reform U.K.

I believe in secure borders, intelligent and sensible immigration policies, national sovereignty, and the democratic right of the British people to elect their own politicians, who in turn should determine British laws.

I left Reform U.K because I grew tired of the internal bickering and back stabbing, and was also alarmed at the number of former Conservatives (at both local and national level) who were 'jumping ship', and being welcomed with open arms.

I believe that I can serve the people of Bablake Ward to a far higher level if I do not have to waste half of my time, and expend half of my energy, bickering with people who are supposed to be on my side.

I consider it very unlikely that I will ever re-join Reform U.K.

I will, however, continue to follow the progress of other emerging parties on 'the right' of politics - such as Restore Britain, and Advance U.K., and consider joining them if I believe them to be honest, professional, and credible.

- Promoted by Lee Stuart, Keresley, Coventry CV7 8QT -