Former Brexit minister Lord Frost in bid to develop into Tory MP
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ormer Brexit negotiator Lord Frost has confirmed his bid to develop into an MP, along with his title positioned on a Conservative candidate record forward of the subsequent election.
Lord Frost, a Brexit minister beneath Boris Johnson, has floated the concept up to now that he may run to develop into an MP regardless of his peerage.
He confirmed on Sunday that Conservative Party officers have accepted his bid to affix the celebration’s candidate record, however mentioned he isn’t linked to a selected seat.
“I am grateful to the party authorities for accepting my application as a potential Conservative candidate for the House of Commons, the centre of our national political life,” he mentioned in a press release.
“I have not yet applied for any seat and am considering my next steps. Meanwhile I look forward to campaigning for the party and for Conservative principles in the months to come.”
According to a report in The Telegraph, the Conservative peer is in rivalry for a secure Tory seat and will probably change outgoing MP Pauline Latham because the candidate in Mid Derbyshire.
If he gained a seat within the Commons, he must hand over his place within the Lords.
He was appointed to the Lords in 2020, enjoying a key position in Mr Johnson’s Cabinet earlier than quitting as Brexit minister in late 2021.
He is among the many audio system resulting from tackle the National Conservatism Conference later this week, which can see a number of high-profile ministers and Tory MPs collect within the aftermath of a tough set of native elections.