The Liberal Democrats have revealed their candidate who will fight to take South Norfolk from the Conservatives in the next general election.
Chris Brown, who leads the Lib Dem group at South Norfolk Council, has been selected as the party's prospective parliamentary candidate for the constituency.
With Tory Richard Bacon, who has held the seat since 2001, not standing, South Norfolk will get a new MP when voters go to the polls.
Mr Brown, who lives in Denton and runs a public relations business, has twice finished third behind Mr Bacon and Labour at the South Norfolk ballot box - in 2017 and 2019.
He said: "I am delighted to have been selected and to offer a local alternative to the Conservatives at this election.
"Our current Conservative MP is out of touch and has neglected the constituency for far too long and residents are demanding a change to this discredited government.
"I want to focus on the vital issues affecting everyone today, including the cost of living crisis, investing in the NHS and schools, rebuilding our economy, and tackling the climate emergency."
Mr Brown, who represents Ditchingham and Earsham on the district council, said: "The Liberal Democrats have the right priorities to build a fairer and brighter future for the country and for the people of South Norfolk, where every single person and community can thrive and where we protect our planet for future generations."
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The Conservatives picked their candidate for the constituency - Poppy Simister-Thomas - in September.
The Oxford University graduate said at that time: "I want South Norfolk to continue to be a place where everyone can build a good life for themselves and their families, with high-quality jobs, good public services, and a unique natural environment."
Professor Catherine Rowett, a former MEP for the East of England and Norfolk county councillor for West Depwade, is the Green Party's prospective parliamentary candidate for South Norfolk.
In the 2019 election, Mr Bacon comfortably held South Norfolk, increasing his majority from 16,678 in 2017 to 21,275, with 36,258.
Labour's Beth Jones received 14,983 votes, Mr Brown got 8,744 and Green Ben Price garnered 2,499.
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