Endorsements

Cllr. James Clayton, North Somerset Council Exec. Member for Safety in the Community and former Mayor of Weston

Daniel is a fantastic local candidate to be our first Labour MP.

Come and join us!

He is passionate, effective, but also approachable, with the political skill and impressive network needed to deliver for Weston in Westminster.

Dan cares about people and communities deeply, I'm proud to stand by him as we head into the next General Election, our best ever opportunity to return a Labour MP from here in Weston.

Cllr. Catherine Gibbons, Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Children's Services, Families and Life Long Learning, North Somerset Council, Labour

Daniel is a hard-working local man whose work ethic and determination to deliver will transform the lives of residents in Weston-super-Mare.

He is a breath of fresh air and a solutions-driven community activist and leader.

His kindness, warmth and passion to serve is why you will always see him going the extra mile for people.

I am proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with him in our movement as a colleague and friend.

I’ve seen his tenacity and advocacy of Weston in Westminster already in my role as Deputy Leader of North Somerset Council and I know that if given the chance to be your Labour MP, he'd do everything in his power to bring positive changes to the town and ensure no one is left behind

Caroline Shryane, Weston Labour Member, Branch Chair and Equality Officer, CWU Great Western Branch

As Branch Chair/Equality Officer of CWU Great Western Branch I am proud to endorse a proactive truly local candidate to champion the needs of the area going forward. Dan has a proven track record in defending both individual and workers rights, I believe as our local MP Dan has the ability to make a real difference and improve the lives of all his constituents.

Cllr. Ian Parker North Somerset Labour Councillor (South Ward) Vice-Chair, Health, Overview & Scrutiny Panel. Former Mayor of Weston-super-Mare

Daniel is the candidate with the track record, networks, and passion for our people to take on John Penrose and deliver the changes we need in Weston.

This election is so important, 13 years of Tory misrule has devastated our communities and public services. More than ever, we need a local candidate with the skills and network to champion Weston in Westminster.

Dan is that candidate.

I urge everyone to get behind him and make sure we have the effective local candidate we need.

Cllr. Annabelle Chard North Somerset Council, Weston-super-Mare Town Council, Disability Officer, WSM CLP

I'm really pleased to endorse Daniel, a local candidate with the compassion, intelligence, track record and networks to deliver the change our communities need here in Weston.

Dan has a proven track record of delivering for communities, from his work to tackle sexual violence and hate crime, his work with young people with autism and now his work to make technology good for all working. Dan understands the problems we face but also has a solid understanding of the opportunities and challenges we face over the next decade.

Let's all support him, work hard to elect him, and get our town and community back on track.

Cllr. Simon Harrison-Morse, Weston Labour

Dan is a passionate, friendly, mission-driven and importantly, effective advocate for communities here in Weston and beyond.

His work to improve the lives of communities, especially the vulnerable, is a hallmark of his career and volunteering, choosing to work where he can achieve most impact for society, rather than where he can make the most money.

I am proud to endorse Dan as our Labour candidate for Weston and I encourage you to do the same.

Dot Agassiz, Former Town Councillor, Weston Labour Member and community activist

I'm so happy to endorse a passionate, compassionate local man who understands the needs of our communities, from the cost of living crisis, the seemingly endless NHS and dentist waiting lists and the awful situation for renters in Weston.

Dan has shown he can make big changes at the national level, he has a solid networks here in Weston and across the country, let's back him, fight to elect him, and start rebuilding our town and community properly!

Cllr. Owen James (South Worle), Teacher & Union Rep.

Daniel is the candidate we need for Labour to win here in Weston!

He and his family have lived here for many years and he has a proven track record of investment in the community as well as influence with the Labour Party nationally. An MP like Daniel will help transform our future.

He is a bridge-builder with a strong coalition of passionate supporters which will be essential in the election to come.

If you haven't spoken to Daniel yet, you should.

Cllr. Richard Westwood. Labour Town Councillor, Clevedon Yeo, previous Chair North Somerset Council, teacher

Daniel is best placed to defeat John Penrose at the next General Election.

He's a fantastic local candidate with drive, compassion, intelligence, and the political skills to deliver for the people of Weston and make Westminster work for towns and communities like ours.

I know he will make a fantastic first Labour MP for Weston-super-Mare; he is approachable, and with an already established network across the country, he'll make sure Weston gets the attention it needs under the next Labour Government.

I encourage you all to get behind Daniel and help build a fairer future for all.

Lisa Youlton, SW Regional Manager, Unison, Labour Member, Weston-super-Mare

Dan will be an excellent parliamentary candidate and an even better MP for Weston.

He has the character, intelligence and integrity we need to fix the problems we face.

Dan is a passionate and effective defender of workers' rights, because he is one! He has shown how effective he is in his work to make sure technology benefits all in society and not just the few.

I'm proud to endorse him and can't wait to see him in Parliament.

Cllr. Rob Skeen, WSM Labour & Maths Teacher

I'm excited to be supporting Daniel as our credible, local Labour candidate.

As a local man with strong family connections in the area, he understands the issues facing people who live and work in the constituency.

He is committed to improving our NHS, tackling poverty and the associated problems of crime and anti-social behaviour, championing green technology, sustainability and engaging young people to get involved in decision making for their futures.

We need a Labour MP to represent Weston in Westminster and Dan has my backing.

Emily Smith, Nurse and Labour Member, Weston-Super-Mare

Dan is my brother, my friend, a dedicated uncle to my kids but also an irrepressible champion of communities and those who struggle to get their voices heard. As a nurse I meet many inspiring people, but I can’t think of a better person to be Weston’s MP.
Dan’s passion for the NHS translates into impressive action, whether that is campaigning for and securing Government funding for inclusion projects in the NHS or convening a taskforce of healthcare experts to inform national healthcare policy on the future of Women’s Health and Care.
Dan’s empathy and compassion drives his political activism and he achieves results, exactly what we in Weston need.

John Williams, Senior Care Worker and Labour Member, Weston-super-Mare

Dan is genuine, relatable and passionate about the concerns and life chances of ordinary people in Weston.
He isn't claiming to change the world overnight or to know the solution for everything that needs to be better; but he IS driven to make things better and I see his commitment and ability to make change happen first-hand.
Dan cares for people deeply, he wants the best for everyone, but he also knows how to make a positive impact and not just tell people what they want to hear.
Dan can and will be a fantastic MP, he’s already showing that by where he chooses to put his energies, to help the most vulnerable, not make the rich richer. Weston needs a Labour MP like Dan, just like the country needs a Labour Government to fix the mess of 14 years of Tory neglect and chaos.

Nigel Briers, Labour Member, GMB Member, Founder member of UK Pride Network and Community activist

I’m absolutely delighted to endorse Daniel in Weston-super-Mare’s PPC Selection Contest. He has the energy, determination and skill to take on the Tories and turn Weston red.
He’d be a fantastic MP, prioritising Young people and those neglected by 14 years of Tory disinterest and hostility; championing the issues which matter to them most. I’d encourage all to select Daniel!!

Jeremy Miles Labour MS for Neath in the Senedd

Daniel has consistently shown himself to be one of the most driven, intelligent and community-focused activists I know.
His commitment to diversity and inclusion is evident throughout every part of his life and represents the best of our movement.
I know he will make a fantastic Labour MP for Weston-super-Mare, who will combine being an approachable constituency MP with considerable political skill on the national stage.

Casey Callista, Co-Chair of Labour Digital

Among Dan’s many election-worthy qualities is his strategic approach to solving issues of national and local importance for immediate and long-term impact.
Dan and I first met when he approached me about how we best tackle violence against women and girls online, indeed it’s his passion and tenacity for the at-risk and vulnerable that make him so authentic and effective.
We share a passion for social justice and I am one of his biggest cheer-leaders.
I’ve worked in political activism in the US and continue to work with the Labour frontbench here in the UK, I’ve seen many political operators and Dan is absolutely among the best of our movement for social justice, equality, inclusion and fundamentally, results.
With a leader like Dan at the helm, the only option is to feel emboldened by possibility. I am proud to support Dan to be the MP that a town like Weston deserves, but also a powerful leader able to represent Weston at the national and international level.

Samantha Niblett, Founder, Labour: Women in Tech & PPC South Derbyshire

Dan will be an amazing candidate and an even better MP for Weston.
Dan has a particular talent for building up and being the power behind people, projects and ideas he believes in. He has been a passionate pragmatic and effective champion and ally of Labour: Women in Tech since I established the organisation, always seeing past barriers to the opportunities and helping navigate the challenges.
I’ve seen him operate at a local, national and international level and he is impressive. He wins people over with his kindness and openness and convinces them of his value with his intelligence and command of his brief.
He’s one of a kind and I’m proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with him on this Labour journey.

Professor Victoria Baines, Senior Research Associate Jesus College, Cambridge, a Senior Research Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group, and a Fellow of the British Computer Society.

Dan is an intelligent, compassionate and insightful leader, over the past few years, we’ve worked together on many projects but most notably on online safety legislation, cyber security policy and the impact of AI on the world of work.
Dan takes care to bring the right people together to solve problems, is diligent on detail and has solid political instincts that yield results.
He’s also great fun and the best person to take you to the best vintage shopping spots in the South West!
Dan would be an absolutely amazing MP, in tune with the needs of people in Weston where he and his family all live, but also able to deliver in Westminster from day one because of the impressive network he has built in parliament but also across industry.

Dr. Anne-Marie Imafidon, Founder Stemettes and Trustee, Institute for the Future of Work

Dan is a passionate advocate for women and minority communities and shows time and again that he is both an inclusive and impactful leader.
It’s been a pleasure to work with Dan to champion inclusion in and reform of science, technology, engineering and maths education and skills in the UK, Dan sees opportunities where others don’t and gets results because of his tenacity and authentic approach.
Dan would be a fantastic advocate for Weston and the Labour movement more broadly.

Chris Lloyd-Jones, Head of Open Innovation at Avenade & Co-Chair of the Green Software Foundation

Dan and I met because of our shared personal and professional passion for environmental sustainability, and tech solutions.
His leadership and advocacy on Green-skills has led to the Chartered Institute adopting sustainability and Green IT as one of its four main policy and campaign areas and contributed to many national policy initiatives on sustainability and the journey to a tech-enabled sustainable future.
Dan is a professional with both a strategic mind but also a local heart. He would be an amazing MP for Weston and I can’t wait to see what he, and the communities he works with achieve.

Sanjush Dalmia, Scientists for Labour

Daniel's Labour values, commitment and experience mean that he is the right person to win back Weston Super Mare, and fight for its interests in Westminster. Daniel's skills would also bring much needed expertise in tech policy to Parliament as Britain goes through another technological transition, and I am excited to see him as an MP.