Positive reasons to vote for Steve Brine
Prospective Conservative MP Steve Brine lives in the heart of the new Winchester & Chandler’s Ford constituency with his wife Susie, two-year old daughter Emily and Popcorn (the dog).
He has been the Conservative candidate (a voluntary position) since being chosen by local people in November 2006. He says; “Susie and I chose to live in here many years ago as a place to (eventually) bring up our family and now we’re doing just that. I didn’t move here to become the Member of Parliament.
“My background is as a radio journalist; I worked with the BBC, commercial radio here in the UK and in the US. These days I work with a successful publishing and marketing business focused on the golf and leisure industry. We’re a small business and, as many people locally will understand, it’s hard at the moment but I love it and it pays the bills (just!).
“Emily was merely a twinkle in Daddy’s eye when I selected to contest this seat and it does seem like a long time ago now. Merely being the candidate is a privileged position and I really enjoy being able to help people. I’d be lying if I said it’s not been really tough at times however; financially and emotionally. Standing for Parliament, working pretty much full-time with a new baby has been a challenge but I’m just like thousands of people locally. We all juggle lots of lives these days and you’d be amazed (or not if you have kids) how much of a complete switch-off a Peppa Pig DVD can actually be!”
Positive reasons to vote for Steve Brine at this election (with many links to more information on this site and elsewhere) …
- Steve will fight inappropriate over-development which our area cannot sustain and vote to abolish damaging housing targets. More >
- Steve backs Conservative plans for thousands of new youth apprenticeships and tax cuts for firms creating new jobs.
- Steve will vote to increase the state pension for all by re-linking the value of the state pension to average earnings and keep the Winter Fuel Allowance & free TV licences for over-75s. More >
- Steve is a passionate believer in the need to move Britain to a low-carbon economy and will ensure our area leads the way on David Cameron’s “Green Deal”. More >
- Steve will work with colleagues to make Britain the most family-friendly country in Europe; among our proposals are plans for thousands of extra health visitors.
- Steve wants to help raise standards in schools by giving teachers the power to restore discipline, and create new smaller schools. More >
- Steve supports local Post Office services and will work with the next Government to give the network a fighting chance to compete in the modern world.
- Steve has worked in the heart of Westminster, including working on legislation inside Parliament. He can hit the ground running from day-one as an effective Parliamentarian for the Winchester constituency.
- Steve will work with local charities to support their efforts to help some of the most vulnerable in our society and work with colleagues in Government to build a stronger society.
- Steve will work with South Central Ambulance Service and the wider NHS locally to improve response times and coverage, especially in rural areas.
- Steve will work with rural areas, especially farmers in the Winchester area, to bring a new Age of Agriculture that addresses issues including food security, Bovine TB and the protection of grade I and II farmland. More >
- Steve is a committed supporter of our armed forces; he will be a strong advocate alongside Dr Liam Fox and William Hague in Parliament to ensure our forces are always equipped properly.
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See Steve in action across our area with Steve Brine TV www.stevebrine.tv
