SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Daisy steps down as LibDem candidate because of house buying

THE Liberal Democrats are looking for a new candidate to stand in the Yeovil Constituency at the General Election on June 8 following the surprise withdrawal of Daisy Benson.

It was announced on Saturday (April 22, 2017) that Ms Benson had resigned from her position as the LibDem parliamentary spokesman for Yeovil.

“With regret I’ve decided not to put myself forward to stand for the Liberal Democrats in the upcoming snap General Election,” she said.

“Although I’ve been preparing for the past year, this election unfortunately comes at precisely the wrong time for me.

“I’m just in the process of completing purchasing a house within the constituency.”

Ms Benson said: “It would be unfair to constituents and the local party not to be able to devote 100 per cent of my time to campaigning in this election, but plan to play as a full part as I can in the coming weeks to ensure Yeovil returns a Liberal Democrat MP.”

Former Yeovil MP and leader of the LibDems, Paddy Ashdown, has sent a letter to all members of the local party group.

He described it as “very sad news” that Ms Benson had stepped down for “personal reasons.”

“Daisy has helped to energise the Yeovil Constituency during her time as our Prospective Parliamentary Candidate and, I am very glad to tell you, has offered to continue to campaign for the upcoming county council elections in the time available to her, given her house move,” he said.

“This will be very welcome news to all for whom she has campaigned so energetically.

“I know you will join me in thanking Daisy for her tremendous efforts, and wish her every success for the future.”

The LibDems will now be launching a new selection process to find the candidate who will look to regain the Yeovil Constituency from Conservative MP Marcus Fysh at the General Election on Thursday, June 8, 2017.

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