Kettering
Crispian Besley

A Distinguished Career and a New Vision

Crispian Besley boasts a distinguished career as a former Managing Director at one of the largest global investment banks. Over the past 14 years, he has utilized his extensive experience and network to advise, mentor, and secure investment for numerous small and medium-sized enterprises. In addition to his professional achievements, Besley is an award-winning author and a notable amateur historic car racing driver.

A Shift from Traditional Politics

For most of his life, Crispian Besley has been an independent voter, consistently choosing the Conservative Party. However, he believes that the Conservatives no longer represent his values or the principles he voted for. According to Besley, the traditional parties—Conservative and Labour—have failed the nation. He asserts that the Conservatives have damaged Britain, while Labour risks bankrupting it. With both parties now indistinguishable in their shortcomings, Besley advocates for urgent reform.

A Commitment to Common Sense and Accountability

Crispian Besley is not driven by personal ambition but by a genuine desire to serve the country and its hardworking citizens. He is particularly concerned about the legacy being left for younger generations. Having lived in Northamptonshire for thirty years, he feels honored to represent the Kettering constituency. Besley promises to be a voice of common sense, addressing local challenges and tackling the long-standing issues neglected by successive governments.

A Call for Fundamental Political Reform

Besley criticizes the current state of politics, where failures are accepted as the norm. He highlights the lack of accountability among ministers and the tendency to blame external factors for domestic issues. Besley is a strong advocate for a bottom-up political approach that is more open and accessible, opposing the influence of undemocratic global organizations on national institutions.

Key Policy Proposals

Besley’s policy platform includes:

• Addressing Immigration Pressures: Freezing the chaotic and unsustainable increase in non-essential immigration, which is straining healthcare, social care, housing, policing, and education.

• Resource Allocation: Prioritizing the increase of resources in these critical areas locally.

• Reforming Key Institutions: Implementing comprehensive reforms in the NHS, judiciary, tax system, and developing a pro-growth economic plan.

• Supporting Young People: Introducing a new deal for student debt relief and home ownership.

• Lower Taxation

  • No tax on earnings below £20,000

  • Raising the higher tax threshold to £70,000

  • Increasing the Corporation Tax threshold to £100,000

  • Reducing employers’ National Insurance from 13.8% to 10% under £70,000

  • Scrapping stamp duty on properties below £750,000

  • Removing VAT from domestic fuel

  • Abolishing business rates for smaller firms

  • Imposing Inheritance Tax only on estates over £2 million

• Scrapping Net Zero Policies: Criticizing the unaffordable nature of Net Zero policies and their potential economic impact.

• Cutting Wasteful Spending: Reducing unnecessary government expenditure.

• Strengthening Defence and Policing: Opposing cuts to the Armed Forces and advocating for increased police presence to tackle real crime, particularly drug-related violence and antisocial behavior.

• Institutional Reform: Reforming the Civil Service, House of Lords, and BBC to improve transparency and effectiveness.

A Vision for Reform UK

Crispian Besley believes that Reform UK is poised to replace the Tories and stand as a genuine opposition. He advocates for a party that upholds British values, culture, and identity, with a focus on restoring pride and greatness to Britain. For those seeking real change, Besley urges voters to choose Reform UK over the traditional parties.

Reform UK offers a chance to put the "great" back into Britain and address the pressing need for change.