Labour names candidate for new Cheshire constituency

Angeliki Stogia has been named as Labour's candidate for the next general election

Labour has named its general election candidate for the new Westminster constituency of Chester South and Eddisbury.

Angeliki Stogia has been selected by local party members.

The seat will include parts of the current constituencies of Eddisbury and the City of Chester.

Four other candidates have declared for the seat - Aphra Brandreth for the Conservatives, Steve Davies for the Green party, Rob Herd for the Liberal Democrats and Peter Langley for Reform UK.

The village of Audlem is part of the new constituency

Chester South and Eddisbury includes parts of Chester city centre south of the River Dee as well as villages including Audlem, Cuddington, Malpas and Tarporley.

Ms Stogia said it was "such an honour" to have been selected.

"I want to help build a strong sense of community in this constituency, identifying the common issues that unite suburban Chester with the towns and villages of Cheshire."

Eddisbury’s current MP is Conservative Edward Timpson who is standing down at the next election.

Meanwhile, City of Chester Labour MP Samantha Dixon is to stand for the seat of Chester North and Neston.