Former Lib Dem MP Matthew Green has been confirmed as the Liberal Democrat prospective parliamentary candidate for South Shropshire.
Matthew Green who was Ludlow’s MP from 2001 to 2005 said: “From conversations with local residents on doorsteps over the past couple of years, it has become clear that the overwhelming mood of the electorate is to see this shameful Conservative Government removed from office.
"They did so because they believe I represent the best chance of ensuring that South Shropshire does not return a Tory MP, as I am the only person to have beaten the Tories in the constituency in the past 100 years. “I have listened to all those local residents, and I agree with them. As the imperative is to get rid of this embarrassing and dishonest Government, I’ve thrown my hat back into the ring.”
At the following election Conservative Philip Dunne won with 45.1 per cent, and Matthew Green came narrowly second with 40.7 per cent of the votes.
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