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About

My name is James Alexander. I was born James Glasgow and was raised in a single parent family until my Mother married my adoptive Father. My Mother is a dinner lady and my Father is a security guard.

I was educated in a tough inner city school until completing my GCSEs. Through hard work and education attainment, I went on to one of the best sixth forms in the country for my further education. I then went on to read Politics and Economic and Social History at the University of York. After graduating with honours I served a one year sabbatical position as the elected Students’ Union President.

I have done a variety of jobs, from working for members of both Houses of Parliament, different political parties, Government departments, local Councils, media organisations, communications companies and universities to working in electrical retail in shops such as Currys and Jessops stores. I currently work at York St John University as a project and outreach officer. My duties include encouraging people from disadvantaged backgrounds to study in higher education and improve their lives.

I do not come from a political or establishment family and I am rather pleased that I don’t. My upbringing and my late Grandmother have guided the formation and course of my political convictions. My political convictions are borne from first hand experience and are reasoned. I may sound naive but I really do want to make a difference.

I want to live in a society where a person’s talents and hard work will determine where they get to in life and not the reverse.