It has been the greatest honour of my life to serve the Sedgefield constituency as its MP, and I will continue to do so until May 30th.
Thereafter, I will cease be the MP for Sedgefield and will become the Conservative parliamentary candidate for the new constituency of Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor.
I want to express my heartfelt thanks to the voters of Sedgefield for their support over the years. Your trust and encouragement have been invaluable.
I look forward to getting out and speaking to voters in Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor about their priorities and concerns. Together, we can build a positive future for our community. The choice is clear: stick with the Conservative plan, or plunge the country into chaos.