Current MP for North East Somerset, Jacob Rees-Mogg has been formally adopted as the Conservative Candidate for North East Somerset by his local Association.
At a packed meeting in Marksbury Jacob Rees-Mogg gave a speech and call to arms before being endorsed by the Conservative Party members attending. After the meeting he said: “I am delighted to have been adopted once again by my local Association and together, we intend to fight the General Election here in North East Somerset with fairness and vigour.
“I look forward to meeting my opponents at hustings to be held during the campaign and putting the arguments for returning Mrs May with a resounding majority.”
Also battling for the seat are Robin Moss, for Labour, Manda Rigby, for the Liberal Democrats and Sally Calverley, for the Green Party.