Tony Glover is the Reform UK prospective candidate for Poplar and Limehouse. We spoke with Tony about his decision to stand.
“I strongly believe in Brexit but the Tories have failed to deliver the benefits. They have also failed on the economy, taxation, pursuing unnecessary lockdowns out of panic”
Can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers?
My name is Tony Glover. I originally worked at the heart of government for the Leader of the House of Lords and the House of Commons Chief Whip. I then worked in public affairs and policy in the energy industry. I am now semi retired running a property company.
What made you decide to stand for Reform UK?
One of my roles in government was ensuring EU legislation passed into law. This showed me the profoundly undemocratic nature of the EU. This view was reinforced in my time in the energy industry where I worked regularly in the EU Parliament and Commission, sitting on various EU wide bodies. I strongly believe in Brexit but the Tories have failed to deliver the benefits. They have also failed on the economy, taxation, pursuing unnecessary lockdowns out of panic and have lost control of our borders and immigration policy.
My work in the energy sector included representing the gas grid companies. The disastrous Tory Net Zero policy will make us poorer and lower our quality of life. It is a step backwards that will see us forced to give up our cars and rip out our gas boilers. It is madness. Reform UK recognise this and would bin the policy.
Reform UK offer an alternative that better represents the Conservative Party that I first joined in 1983.
“wanted to fight Poplar and Limehouse because the sitting MP Apsama Begum represents everything that is wrong with politics”
You’re the Spokesman for Poplar and Limehouse what’s made you decide to represent this area?
The area encompasses the Isle of Dogs. It is a place of contrasts. The gleaming towers of Canary Wharf sit alongside large post war council estates. It has a large river frontage and a great maritime history. I was born in Bethnal Green where I now live but wanted to fight Poplar and Limehouse because the sitting MP Apsama Begum represents everything that is wrong with politics. Her views on Hamas and her exploitation of race politics are repellent to me. I am keen to hold her to account and know whoever the Tories pick will not call her out for her despicable views.
“the expansion of the adjacent Congestion Zone into the weekend is causing more traffic problems and therefore pollution whilst costing many in a time of a cost of living crisis. We will bin these policies enabled by the Tories and implemented by Labour”
What do you see as the big concerns for the constituency and what issues do you hope to champion?
Bringing our community together is vital. Ensuring sustainable immigration and social cohesion are also essential. The demands on our services and infrastructure in a very dense urban environment are at breaking point. Coupled with uncontrolled development we have a recipe for disaster. Our borough is incompetently run with rubbish uncollected, roads unmaintained and the flags of Palestine on all the lamp posts. The sitting MP is close to the Mayor of Tower Hamlets who is a force for bad in our area.
The disastrous impact of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and unnecessary 20 mph controls coupled with the expansion of the adjacent Congestion Zone into the weekend is causing more traffic problems and therefore pollution whilst costing many in a time of a cost of living crisis. We will bin these policies enabled by the Tories and implemented by Labour.
For those eager to help, how can they get involved in the campaign?
Reform are growing across London as people become sick and tired of failed policies imposed from above. Please join us to defeat the Tories in Westminster and elect Howard Cox our London Mayoral candidate and Reform London Assembly candidates including myself next May.
You can email me at [email protected] and follow me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TonyLiberator.
