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MP Nigel Evans reselected to stand in General Election | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
MP Nigel Evans has been reselected to stand as the Conservative Party candidate for the Ribble Valley in next year's general election. | MP Nigel Evans has been reselected to stand as the Conservative Party candidate for the Ribble Valley in next year's general election. |
Mr Evans, 56, was chosen after a secret ballot during a meeting in Clitheroe, Lancashire, with members of the local Conservative Association. | Mr Evans, 56, was chosen after a secret ballot during a meeting in Clitheroe, Lancashire, with members of the local Conservative Association. |
He resigned the party whip and sat as an independent MP as he fought a number of sexual offences, of which he was cleared. | He resigned the party whip and sat as an independent MP as he fought a number of sexual offences, of which he was cleared. |
Mr Evans rejoined the party in April. | Mr Evans rejoined the party in April. |
'Relieved' | |
He had the Conservative whip restored after a jury unanimously found him not guilty of all the allegations after a five-week trial. | |
Mr Evans also stood down from his post as Deputy Commons Speaker to fight the claims. | |
He made a statement to executive members to secure his candidacy during the meeting at the Conservative Club, where he "spoke from the heart". | |
Speaking after the ballot, Mr Evans said: "It's something that I have dreamed of for a while. | |
"To get that now means the party can be united and concentrate on winning the local elections of 2015 and of course win the General Election. | |
"I'm relieved... I'm just delighted." | |
The Swansea-born MP has represented the Ribble Valley since 1992. | The Swansea-born MP has represented the Ribble Valley since 1992. |
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