Karen How (Green)
MUSIC teacher Karen How, of Huntingdon, has previously fought elections in her home town and Derbyshire.

She said: "The Greens strongly oppose current attempts to build on greenbelt land to the north of Peterborough.

"Greens appreciate the increase in demand for housing in the city but would press for new developments to be focussed first on brownfield sites close to the city centre.

"I am also concerned by the level of financial cutbacks now threatening a range of local civil service jobs in Peterborough.

"I would push for public services able to benefit the general public and the local economy. A decent level of service is dependent upon a properly funded local Government workforce."

Johanna Potter (Independent)
CAR sales executive Johanna Potter, of Helpston Road, Glinton, is billing herself as a "no to mass housing candidate".

She said: "When John Prescott declared war on traditionally Conservative villages, by ordering that England's green and pleasant land be concreted over for housing, the Conservatives should have stood up to him.

"In Peterborough, they decided on thousands more homes without any regard for the opinion of the local people who voted them into power.

"When villagers are up in arms over plans for more housing on their doorstep, their elected representatives should be leading the fight against the plans, not sitting in the town hall working on plans for even more houses.

"Northborough residents have proved that people power can see off the developers. Now it's up to the people of Castor and Glinton to make their voices heard."

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