Parliamentary Spokesperson Dr Graham Giles MBE

Dr Giles has been a member of the Labour Party for over twenty five years and has participated in and contributed to Fabian Society national and local debates. During the past 25 years he befriended and supported East European dissidents some of whom who became politicians in the new democracies.

Dr Giles actively supported prisoners of conscience and campaigned against abuses of human rights. He became a Member of Honour in the 'Romanian Former Political Prisoners Association' and since 1990 having established a social development Charity 'Europe to Europe' his team serves the most vulnerable in Central Eastern Europe, especially disabled children, women prisoners and drug users. In 2003 Dr Giles received an MBE for this activity. Through international consultancies he advises the World Bank, United Nations, other Agencies and NGOs on social development issues related to child protection, youth crime and illicit drug use.

Graham completed his Doctorate on Juvenile Justice and he is also an Associate Professor at Bucharest University, in Sociology and Law Faculties. He also enjoys public speaking, lay-preaching, stage and broadcast drama, and political debates. He is a frequent speaker in seminars, conferences and universities. Graham's Charity and Consultancy work involves advocacy for disabled youth, juvenile offenders, and victims of abuse. This includes individual counseling, conflict resolution, opening new channels for mediation and lobbying for changes in public policy. Graham has written over 20 publications, including articles and several books that have been published in different languages. Cambridge Biographical Centre listed him as Educator of the Year 2006. Who's Who in the World 2006/07 published his biography as a Social Science educator. He is a Trustee with an innovative social enterprise group, and is supporting economic regeneration in one of the most socially depressed areas in the South East.

Running an international charity requires that Graham sustains a wide range of relationships, with beneficiaries, volunteers, staff, board members, donors, and other NGOs. This involves a wide range of responsibilities and leadership values, which demand self-confidence, adaptability, cultural sensitivity and perseverance. The Southampton based Charity which Graham leads, seeks to mobilize social responsibility amongst and between the socially diverse neighborhoods of transitional Europe.

Graham is committed to Gosport and to working to solve the problems within Gosport. He will work for better and appropriate health care, higher education standards and to improve the transport system and infrastructure, he will also address the problems of anti social behavior within Gosport. Graham's professional history and experience gives him more than enough experience to address these issues. Graham promises that he will live within the constituency if elected, and will be a hard working, listening resident, and a highly principled MP. If you have any questions or would like to meet with Graham, please contact him via his email address at Gosport Labour Party.