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The most secure Tory seat within the nation has been revealed the place the MP is defending a majority of 31,000 votes. Sir John Hayes has held South Holland and The Deepings seat within the East Midlands because it was created in 1997.

The Conservative candidate who’s operating once more this yr has not confronted strict opposition for his seat. He gained it in 2019 with a vote of 75.9 p.c and a majority of greater than 30,000, the best of any Conservative in any constituency in any normal election since Kensington South in 1995.

South Holland additionally delivered the second-highest go away vote within the 2016 European Referendum with a 73.6 p.c withdrawal vote. Hayes described Britain’s withdrawal from the EU as one thing “I’ve believed in for my whole life” in October 2018.

South Holland and the Deepings Conservatives have now launched their normal election marketing campaign.

Conservative candidate Sir John Hayes stated: “I’m honoured to have been chosen, as soon as once more, by native Conservatives to proceed my work standing up for our nation – it’s proud previous, current and future – and talking up for native individuals, as I’ve yr in, yr out.

The second most secure Tory seat is Boston and Skegness held by Matt Warman. He gained the 2019 seat with a majority of 25,621.

Warman was against Brexit previous to the referendum. However, 75.6 p.c of his voters solid their vote to go away, the best proportion of any constituency.

Despite his earlier opposition, after the referendum he was listed as a supporter of pro-Brexit foyer group Leave Means Leave.

The individuals vying with him for the seat on this General Election are:

  • David Dickason (English Democrats)
  • Alex Fawbert (Labour)
  • Mike Gilbert (Blue Revolution)
  • Richard Lloyd (Liberal Democrats)
  • Chris Moore (Green)
  • Richard Tice (Reform UK)

https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1909715/Safest-Tory-seat-in-the-UK