Brexit hero Lord Frost launches bid to change into Tory MP at subsequent election

Lord Frost has launched his bid to change into an MP on the subsequent common election.

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The former Brexit minister confirmed that his title has been positioned on a Conservative candidate checklist.

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But the Tory peer stated he's not linked to a selected seat regardless of reviews he might go for Mid Derbyshire.

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Lord Frost stated: "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.

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"I've not but utilized for any seat and am contemplating my subsequent steps. Meanwhile I look ahead to campaigning for the get together and for Conservative ideas within the months to return."

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Lord Frost, who is on the right of the party, has previously floated the idea that he could run to become an MP despite his peerage.

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If he gains a seat in the Commons, he would have to give up his position in the Lords.

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Lord Frost rose to prominence as the UK's chief Brexit negotiator in 2019.

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He led talks with Brussels that led to Boris Johnson's revised Brexit withdrawal settlement.

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He was appointed to the Lords in 2020 and served as Brexit minister in Mr Johnson's Cabinet.

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Lord Frost give up in late 2021 in protest on the "present route of journey", citing concerns over Covid lockdowns.

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He also called for Britain to move "as quick as attainable" to a "flippantly regulated, low tax, entrepreneurial economic system, on the innovative of recent science and financial change".

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According to The Telegraph, the Conservative peer could replace outgoing MP Pauline Latham as the Tory candidate in Mid Derbyshire.

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Ms Latham is standing down at next year's election and has a majority of more than 15,000.

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Lord Frost is among the speakers due to address the National Conservatism Conference later this week.

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The event will see several high-profile ministers and Tory MPs gather in the aftermath of bruising local elections which saw the party lose around 1,000 councillors.

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