Writer and activist Jack Monroe isย planning to stand in the next General Election and vows to fight for the poor,ย the disenfranchised and the let-down.
CREDIT: Twitter
Jack Monroe is to stand in the snap General Election called by Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday. Over a series of tweets the writer, activist and food blogger outlined plans to represent the “poor,ย the disenfranchised, the let-down.”
Mx Monroe, who recently won a libel case against Katie Hopkins also said, that she’d “do the best I can for the most people” and that priorities would include, “Healthcare. Services for people with disabilities. Living standards. Jobs. Decent homes. That everyone feels valued in society”.
To answer the FAQs:
Who am I going to stand for?
The people who currently feel unrepresented, the poor, the disenfranchised, the let-down.— Jack Xatzinikolas (@MxJackMonroe) April 19, 2017
What are my pledges?
To do the best I can for the most people.— Jack Xatzinikolas (@MxJackMonroe) April 19, 2017
Priorities?
Healthcare. Services for people with disabilities. Living standards. Jobs. Decent homes. That everyone feels valued in society.— Jack Xatzinikolas (@MxJackMonroe) April 19, 2017
(There are others – of course – I will let myself be led by the issues that people feel are important, rather than make assumptions…)
— Jack Xatzinikolas (@MxJackMonroe) April 19, 2017
At the time of writing, it’s not clear which party orย constituency Mx Monroe will run for in the election on 8th June 2017.
THEGAYUK reached out to Jack Monroe for comment.
