Labour picks general election candidate for Eastbourne

Labour has picked its candidate to stand in Eastbourne at next month's general election.
L-R: Jake Lambert (Labour) & Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat) SUS-150805-043342001L-R: Jake Lambert (Labour) & Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat) SUS-150805-043342001
L-R: Jake Lambert (Labour) & Stephen Lloyd (Liberal Democrat) SUS-150805-043342001

Jake Lambert also stood in 2015, and while he finished fourth out of six candidates he increased his party’s share of the vote.

At the last general election, Conservative incumbent Caroline Ansell took the constituency from Lib Dem Stephen Lloyd, who will looking to take the seat back on Thursday June 8.

More to follow.