Who's standing in Cannock Chase and how close is it?

Cannock Chase Credit: ITV News Central

Candidates

Cannock Chase in the south of Staffordshire includes the Chase itself - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Conservative Aidan Burley, who has stood down after one term, won the seat on a 14% swing, the highest pro-Conservative swing in the country.

2010 election

  • Conservative: 18271 (40.1%)

  • Labour: 15076 (33.1%)

  • Liberal Democrat: 7732 (17%)

  • BNP: 2168 (4.8%)

  • UKIP: 1580 (3.5%)

  • Independent: 380 (0.8%)

  • Others: 352 (0.8%)