Fylde election candidates quizzed by voters

  • 2 days ago
The Blackpool Gazette, Lancashire Post, Lancashire Lead, Blog Preston and the Local Democracy Reporting Service invited all seven candidates standing for the Fylde constituency at this week's general election to a debate in which they fielded questions from voters.

Topics covered ranged from the controversial Morgan and Morecambe energy project to the importance of integrity in politics.

Four of those on the ballot were able to take part in the event. In order of appearance from left to right on the stage (with the time of their first contribution) they are:

Featured candidates (from left-to-right on the stage, with time of first apperance):

Anne Aitken - Independent (2\'41)

Tom Calver - Labour Party (4\'00)

Mark Jewell - Liberal Democrats (5'43)

Andrew Snowden (7'11)

The other candidates standing in the Fylde seat - who were unable to make the event at the Lowther Pavilion - are:

Cheryl Morrison - Alliance for Democracy and Freedom

Brenden Wilkinson - Green Party

Brook Wimbury - Reform UK