Both seats were Conservative very recently – and, in North Shropshire’s case, within the last year.
Neil Shastri-Hurst’s experience in the army and the NHS would stand him in good stead as MP for North Shropshire.
This “veteran, surgeon, and barrister” – and ConHome contributor – will inherit Paterson’s majority of almost 23,000.
By not offering voters a retail package of reform, he has left himself with little political cover and limited escape options.
We need our own local champions campaigning on local issues. As their campaign strategy says: you win where you work.