Too much detail to paste here but (in summary):
Housebuilding (too much), Access to healthcare (not enough), Cost of living (out-of-control)
… which, presumably, will be true of any semi-rural seat (including my own).
Polling stations have opened to elect a new MP after the resignation of Nadine Dorries in the Mid Bedfordshire constituency.
In 2019, the former culture secretary had a majority of 24,664 in a constituency that has been won by the Tories since 1931.
Thirteen candidates are standing in the by-election, representing major and minor parties, and two independents.
Constituents will need photo ID in order to vote.
The candidates in alphabetic order are:
- Festus Akinbusoye - Conservative
- Sid Cordle - Christian Peoples Alliance
- Dave Holland - Reform UK
- Emma Holland-Lindsay - Liberal Democrat
- Ann Kelly - Monster Raving Loony Party
- Prince Ankit Love, Emperor of India - independent
- Gareth Mackey - independent
- Chris Rooney - Mainstream
- Cade Sibley - Green Party
- Alistair Strathern - Labour
- Alberto Thomas - Heritage
- Alan Victor - True and Fair
- Antonio Vitiello - English Democrat
The result will be interesting … 