Alex Starling is the Reform UK candidate standing for the Twickenham Constituency in the upcoming General Election. Since 2020, Alex Starling has grown increasingly concerned that the main political parties are advocating for policies that are not in the best interest of the UK.
He believes Reform UK stands apart by prioritizing the nation's well-being. He is eager to represent Twickenham as a Reform UK candidate, promising to address both local and national issues.
Starling is particularly critical of current energy policies supported by major parties, which he argues will lead to significant financial hardship for UK citizens without any real benefit. He criticizes the Liberal Democrats' decision, led by Nick Clegg in 2010, to veto clean and green nuclear power, a move he believes would have positively transformed the current energy landscape.
Starling encourages the public to read Reform UK’s Contract, which outlines the party's vision for a better, safer, and fairer UK. He asserts that Reform UK will champion the future well-being of children and grandchildren, ensuring a quality of life that current established parties have failed to deliver.
He positions Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrats, and Green parties as representatives of outdated politics and continued failure.
In addition to his political aspirations, Alex Starling is a business owner and serves as an independent non-executive director for various UK companies. His educational background is in physics and engineering, and he has professional training in corporate finance.
He is married to Anna, and together they have two young daughters. In his leisure time, Starling enjoys spending time with his family, swimming, and writing.
He contributes to Reaction.life, the HART Group, and maintains his own blog on Substack.
Reform UK presents itself as a political alternative to the traditional two-party system in Britain, criticizing both the Conservative and Labour parties for their perceived failures. The party positions itself as a champion of common sense, aiming to address the numerous crises it perceives in British society, from immigration and public spending to healthcare and energy policies.
Reform UK proposes a strict limit on non-essential immigration, arguing that it will alleviate pressure on housing, public services, and wages, and protect British culture and values. The party plans to implement a robust strategy to prevent illegal immigration, including detaining and deporting illegal migrants and ending health tourism and immediate access to benefits for new arrivals.
The economic strategy includes significant tax cuts aimed at boosting the income of the working class and incentivizing small businesses. Key measures include raising the income tax threshold, reducing corporation tax for small and medium-sized enterprises, and abolishing certain business taxes to encourage investment and economic growth.
Reform UK seeks to eliminate NHS waiting lists and proposes tax breaks for healthcare workers to address staff shortages. The party advocates for using private healthcare capacity to alleviate the burden on the NHS, suggesting a voucher system for patients facing long wait times.
A controversial aspect of their platform is the rejection of Net Zero carbon goals, which the party claims are economically damaging. Reform UK intends to revive the domestic oil and gas industries, reduce reliance on renewable energy subsidies, and explore new nuclear technology without the constraints of current environmental regulations.
The party pledges to increase police numbers, implement zero tolerance policies on crime, and expedite the deportation of foreign criminals. It also aims to reform the justice system by mandating life sentences for repeat violent offenders and enhancing the budget for criminal justice.
Reform UK calls for significant constitutional reforms, including leaving the European Convention on Human Rights, reforming the House of Lords, and introducing a proportional representation voting system. These changes are aimed at making Britain's political system more democratic and accountable.
Reform UK’s platform is built on a foundation of radical change across multiple sectors of government and society. The party seeks to dismantle what it views as failed policies and replace them with a framework that prioritizes British sovereignty, cultural identity, and economic independence.