West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper has announced that she is standing as the Labour candidate in the snap General Election to be held on 12 December.

Following Parliament’s decision on Tuesday to have a first December election since 1923, Rosie will again be the Labour Party candidate in West Lancashire and contest the seat.

This morning, she told QLocal: "I continue to deal with thousands of residents and their families who are living with the cost of the Conservative government’s failures and austerity, while the Conservatives continue their infighting and have called a General Election to resolve their internal woes.

“With an NHS in crisis, school funding cuts, a broken social care system unable to support the elderly and vulnerable, a climate change emergency and threats to our environment, we need a Labour government more than ever.

“It is clear that Conservative priorities are not West Lancashire’s priorities.

“Having had the honour and privilege to serve the people of West Lancashire for 14 years, I will continue to stand on my record of delivery and fighting for the best deal for West Lancashire and its residents.

“It's a record of experience, toughness and successfully fighting for West Lancashire in these challenging and uncertain times. I will continue to be that strong independent voice West Lancashire needs.”

Think it's time for a change, we need an MP who hotes regularly in Parliament

or votes even!!