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Ben Aston
Ben Aston is a British politician who is standing as the prospective parliamentary candidate for Bournemouth West in the 2024 UK General Election.
Biography
Born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, Aston moved to Newbury in Berkshire aged five. He currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer for online advertising company, AdTech. He was Dorset Regional Coordinator for Brexit-supporting campaign group, Leavers of Britain, and later stood on a Clean Brexit ticket as an Independent candidate in the 2019 General Election.
Early life and career
Aston was born on 23 March 1981 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, and moved with his family to Berkshire in 1986. He was privately educated at Abingdon School in Oxfordshire, and read Computer Science at the University of Southampton. While at university, he was not politically active.
He held a number of jobs in the technology sector. He currently serves as Chief Technology Officer for AdTech, a company that supplies online publishers with access to search engine advertising. Aston also runs a brand that manufactures bicycle accessories.
Migration Policy
On migration, Aston believes that net migration numbers needs to be radically reduced, along with the introduction of strict entry requirements and restrictions on chain migration. Writing on X he said, "With around 1.2 million new arrivals each year, current UK migration policy is unsustainable and unwanted by the overwhelming majority of British people. Immigration is a top issue this election cycle; we need a radical rethink."
On migration, Aston believes that net migration numbers needs to be radically reduced, along with the introduction of strict entry requirements and restrictions on chain migration. Writing on X he said, "With around 1.2 million new arrivals each year, current UK migration policy is unsustainable and unwanted by the overwhelming majority of British people. Immigration is a top issue this election cycle; we need a radical rethink."
Electorate
72,094
Wards
1 Alderney & Bourne Valley
2 Bournemouth Central
3 Kinson
4 Redhill & Northbourne
5 Talbot & Branksome Woods
6 Wallisdown & Winton West
7 Westbourne & West Cliff
8 Winton East
1 Alderney & Bourne Valley
2 Bournemouth Central
3 Kinson
4 Redhill & Northbourne
5 Talbot & Branksome Woods
6 Wallisdown & Winton West
7 Westbourne & West Cliff
8 Winton East
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