Alexander van Terheyden
Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Bethnal Green and Bow
Born in the UK, I grew up in Cambridge before embarking to live a life in London, where I went to University and have lived and worked for just over ten years. Bethnal Green and Bow (Tower Hamlets) was the first place that I lived in London and I have had a permanent base there ever since. I have been actively involved in local politics for the last ten years in the East of London - focusing on helping the more deprived areas of London as they seem to be forgotten under the Labour Government. I believe in the right to freedom and I will always fight oppression by those who stand to oppress mine and anyone else's freedom. I don't believe in the Big Brother state and believe we need to take a stand against it before we fall in any deeper into George Orwells 1984 - something under Gordon Brown's Government we have rapidly moved towards if not already surpassed. I believe the British public should not be treated as criminals for simply enjoying music - something the Pirate Party takes very seriously. None of the other UK parties stand for freedom in the same way the Pirate Party does. This Government chooses to label you as a criminal for infringing copyright law and I simply won't put up with it. The only way to make a change is to get politically involved. As a Pirate I will fight for the common decent citizens who choose to celebrate life rather than oppress life.
I believe in equality in Bethnal Green - I don't believe politics should be influenced by a religious agenda. I refuse to let corporations, religious organisations and corrupt money influence me into helping out all people of Bethnal Green and Bow. Race, Religion and Class will not define my policies - If the people need help and services than as your MP I will fight for these services no matter your creed - unlike the other candidates in Bethnal Green and Bow who are fighting for your vote.