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Neil Matthews quits as Folkestone’s Lib Dem candidate

It’s deja vu all over again in Folkestone & Hythe … 18 months after Toby Philpott resigned as prospective parliamentary candidate, his successor, Neil Matthews, has also quit:

Shepway Liberal Democrats are sorry to announce that Neil Matthews has stepped down as Parliamentary Candidate for Folkestone & Hythe due to personal pressures. Neil remains an active part of the Shepway Liberal Democrats and Liberal Democrat Councillor for Hythe West.

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PPC update

Update to PPC list to follow, but in brief the following PPCs have been selected:

  • Folkestone & Hythe: Toby Philpott
  • Southport: John Pugh MP re-selected
  • Aberdeen South: Vicki Harris
  • Worthing West: Hazel Thorpe
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