Beatriz Porée

Raises alarms about below-inflation pay, zero-hours contracts, GST, and poverty leading to food bank reliance.

"Below inflation pay awards, zero-hours contracts, rent increases in social housing and GST are all factors which have left families and older people struggling to cover the already high cost of living."

Supports paid maternity leave to bolster women's participation in the workforce.

"support the introduction of at least 6 months maternity leave paid from Social Security contributions. In a society that depends on women as a significant proportion of the workforce"

Supports upgrading Quennevais School and allocating budget for expanded vocational further education.

"I will support further development of Quennevais School to offer up- to- date resources and facilities. I will also vote for budget allocation to further education to expand the range of quality vocational courses and degrees"

Expresses concern over development pressures on green spaces from population growth.

"the current rate of inward migration puts pressure on further development of green spaces."

Identifies rent increases in social housing as a key factor exacerbating cost-of-living struggles.

"rent increases in social housing and GST are all factors which have left families and older people struggling"

Calls for tighter targets on inward migration to limit population growth and protect quality of life.

"We must set tighter targets for inward migration and stick to them."

Commits to voting for maintaining and improving vital public services including education and health.

"vote to maintain and improve the vital public services on which all depend. In a fair and decent society all should benefit from a good education and health service."

Supports removing GST from essentials and shifting any tax increases to progressive measures on the wealthy.

"support moves to remove GST from food and other essentials. If taxes need to be raised to balance the books, these should be progressive and fall on those who are most able to pay."

Highlights growing concerns about increased traffic due to over-development.

"Over-development and the consequent increase of traffic leaves many residents with growing concerns for their quality of life."