HAVING come from a tough background in South London with few of life’s advantages, I can’t tell you what an unexpected honour it has been to have been elected to represent the Windsor Constituency in Parliament for the last 12 years.

It has been hard work, with thousands of letters, emails and phone calls each month and the constant toing and froing between Windsor and Westminster, but my determination to protect and promote our beautiful area is what keeps me going.

Perhaps the most enjoyable part of the role of an MP is the constant face-to-face meetings on the doorstep and at surgeries and events across the constituency. I am constantly reminded how much more there is to do locally and nationally.

If I am re-elected, you have my commitment that I will continue to fight tooth and nail against the Third Runway at Heathrow; continue to protect our community from devastating flooding by supporting the Conservative led River Thames Scheme; and will defend our vibrant local economy, whilst opposing insensitive overdevelopment.

Yet this election is about more than our local issues. It is about the national interest. And time and time again on the doorsteps one issue keeps cropping up: people want someone they can trust to negotiate the best deal for our country as we leave the EU. I am not surprised that many former Labour and LibDem voters are telling me that they think Theresa May is the best choice for this election, given the alternatives.

Having worked with Theresa May for more than a decade, I certainly echo the sentiment. She is a serious and experienced leader who will bring the strength and stability we need when defending Britain’s interests in our Brexit negotiations.

It seems to me we have a clear choice before us at this election, between strong and stable leadership with Theresa May through Brexit and beyond, or the chaos, uncertainty and instability of a coalition with Jeremy Corbyn and others. The contrast couldn’t be starker!