The Conservative Party is fielding candidates on both sides of the river at the upcoming General Election.

With the old constituency of Halton having now been disbanded, voters go to the polls on May 4 to vote for an MP in the new seat of Widnes and Halewood, as well as one in the seat of Runcorn and Helsby.

Jade Marsden has been selected to stand for the Conservatives in Runcorn and Helsby. She previously stood for Mayor of the Liverpool City Region - which includes Halton - and said she gained a 'real insight' into what the issues are in the area.

A mum of three, she was an engineer by trade having taken part in an advanced modern apprenticeship at the age of 17.

She said: "I understand from my experience doing HV engineering the complex nature of a constituency with towns but also a large rural community.

"If we want to support the entire constituency and encourage inward investment, we must ensure that the whole community has access to good connectivity in terms of digital connectivity right the way through to road and transport connectivity."

She added: "I will make sure as a Member of Parliament I will fight for these issues.  It’s vital that we promote the best apprenticeships and training to support young people ensuring they get fantastic results and employment opportunities. We then need to make sure they can afford to stay in the area and buy their own home. They will only be able to do this if they can save. The best way to help them save is making sure we focus on cutting taxes."

Sean Houlston has been selected as the Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Widnes and Halewood. A school governor and construction trade association manager, party backers said he has racked up a 'strong record' of delivery in the private, public and charity sectors.

As the founder of a digital campaigns and strategy company and holding a leading role at the oldest construction trade federation in England and Wales - the National Federation of Builders - he said he has advocated for construction and development on some of the country’s biggest projects, 'ensuring community voices are heard in the planning process'.

Outside of work he has served as a volunteer and trustee at a Cheshire hospice, fundraising for end-of-life services and advocating for healthcare. He is currently serving as chair of governors for a school which recently secured a good Ofsted inspection.

He is the son of a factory worker and seamstress, which he says 'helped to forge his world view, political beliefs and his own values'.

A list of candidates for the July 4 general election can be found here.

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Voters will have to bring photo ID with them on the day. A list of acceptable ID can be found here.