Corby By-Election
In Corby, voters will be going to the polls to elect their new MP today. The by-election is taking place after the resignation of Conservative MP Louise Mensch.
Christine Emmett chosen to contest forthcoming Corby by-election
Christine Emmett has been selected by the Conservative Party to contest the forthcoming Corby by-election.
The town's MP Louise Mensch is standing down and moving to America where her husband lives. She won the seat from Labour in 2010 with a majority of just under 2000.
Mrs Emmett lives at Morcott in Rutland where her husband runs a holiday homes business.
The former buyer for Marks and Spencer has also been a non-executive director of the Peterborough NHS Trust.
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Louise Mensch's resignation letter in full
The resignation letter of Louise Mensch MP in full and the response from Prime Minister David Cameron
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Louise Mensch quits as MP
Louise Mensch is to resign as MP for Corby and East Northamptonshire.