South Cotswolds Constituency

Candidate - Desi Latimer

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Biography:

I bring over a decade of international experience in the renewable power generation sector, specialising in project development and investment transaction advisory. I have played a pivotal role in the acquisition of large renewable power generation projects in Southeast Asia, successfully facilitating investments in over a gigawatt of solar power plants. Given the importance of this region, along with China, in reducing global carbon emissions, I advocate for realistic UK climate change targets that do not impose undue financial burdens on UK consumers.

If elected as Reform UK MP, I will fight hard for the following:

1 Smart Immigration, Not Mass Immigration

All non-essential immigration frozen to relieve pressure on the NHS and housing demand, boost wages and cut crime.

2 No NHS Waiting Lists

Still free at the point of delivery, healthcare needs reform to improve outcomes and enjoy zero NHS waiting lists. Cut back-office waste to spend more money on the frontline. Tax breaks for doctors and nurses to tackle the staffing crisis.

3 Good Wages for a Hard Day’s Work

Lift the income tax starting threshold to £20k to save the lowest paid £1,500 per year. This takes 7 million of the least well-off out of Income Tax to make work pay and get people off benefits.

4 Affordable, Stable Energy Bills

Scrap energy levies and Net Zero to slash energy bills and save each household £500 per year. Unlock Britain’s vast oil and gas reserves to beat the cost-of-living crisis and unleash real economic growth.

Locally, these are the issues and challenges I would tackle head-on:

1. South Cotswolds is one of the worst places to grow up poor. Despite its affluence, there is limited social mobility for disadvantaged young people.
2. The area faces rural poverty, isolation, lack of transport services, expensive housing, and increasing reliance on food banks.
3. Access to healthcare, including GP appointments and dental services, is a significant issue.
4. A proposal for a large-scale solar farm (Lime Down Solar) covering 2,000 acres of countryside is under consideration by the government. I oppose this development due to its scale and potential negative impact on the countryside.

Earlier in my career, I worked in the car manufacturing, food, IT and management consulting sectors in the UK.

I hold an MSc degree in Management of Information Systems from the London School of Economics, took postgraduate study at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and earned a BS degree in Agribusiness from the Philippines.

South Cotswolds Constituency Map

Constituency Information

Electorate: 72865

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