PPC: Ian Ross

Constituency: Worthing West

Website: www.worthingwestlabour.org.uk

Email: ian.w.ross@btopenworld.com

Address: Worthing Labour Hall, Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, BN11 2DE

Ianhas been selected as Labour’s Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Worthing West for the next General Election. A younger candidate at 24 and this will be his first General Election as a candidate.

Ian spent spent three years working in the Civil Service, starting in the Department for Work and Pensions, followed by HM Treasury, and then a short spell in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.  He then went to Swansea University and gained a BSc in Economics.  After graduating he spent a short spell working in an export department for a shampoo manufacturer before moving to take up the role of policy officer for a national childcare organisation.  He then moved to work for a national disability charity as policy and campaigns officer, and is delighted to have recently taken up the post of policy and development management for a leading UK youth charity.

In his spare time he enjoys going to the cinema, catching up with friends over a drink and going to the local pub quiz.  His favourite television programmes are Little Britain, Torchwood, Come Dine With Me and The Bill. 

He is very keen on meeting as many local people and businesses as possible. He decided to put himself forward as a candidate as he likes to get involved and make a difference.  He cannot bear to stand back and watch things with which he disagrees with.  Ian believes it is important that more young people stand as candidates, giving all members of society the opportunity to be represented in decision making.  Over the coming months Ian will be campaigning for the best deal for all, whether they are families, pensioners or young people.