Labour announces North Shropshire by-election candidate

Omah · 15 November 2021 02:18

The election follows the resignation of Conservative MP Owen Paterson, who was found to have breached parliamentary rules on lobbying.

Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst was selected as the Conservative candidate on Saturday and Kirsty Walmsley has been chosen to represent the Reform UK party.

Dr Shastri-Hurst would appear to be the favourite in the December 16 by-election with Mr Paterson having secured a 23,000 majority at the last General Election, while the seat has been Conservative for more than 100 years.

The by-election is set to take place on 16 December, with the Liberal Democrats and the Green party expected to announce their candidates shortly.

Presumably, Conservatives will hold.

Omah · 17 November 2021 00:40

The vote follows the resignation of Conservative MP Owen Paterson, who was found to have breached parliamentary rules on lobbying.

Former cabinet minister Mr Paterson had held the constituency, a Tory stronghold, since 1997.

These are the candidates who have said they intend to stand for election (listed alphabetically):

Duncan Kerr, Green Party

Duncan Kerr stood for the Green Party in the 2015 and 2017 elections and is a member of Shropshire Council.

Helen Morgan, Liberal Democrats

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Chartered accountant Helen Morgan of Harmer Hill in Shropshire stood for the party in the 2019 general election.

Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst, Conservatives

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Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst, a former British Army Medical Officer and honorary NHS consultant who now works as a barrister.

Kirsty Walmsley, Reform UK

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Kirsty Walmsley is a former Oswestry councillor and grew up just outside the town.

Ben Wood, Labour

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Ben Wood, from Oswestry, started his working life in a local hardware shop.

Now you know …

Psmith · 17 November 2021 00:48

Why do young Conservative males always look like slimy car sales men?