Zac Goldsmith to run as Tory MP in Richmond Park despite no change to policy he resigned over
The IndependentSign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former Tory MP and London mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith has been selected by the party to stand again in the south-west London constituency of Richmond Park. Constituency chairwoman Georgina Butler said: "We are delighted that Zac Goldsmith has been reselected as the Conservative candidate for Richmond Park and North Kingston in the forthcoming General Election, and we look forward to having him back again as our representative in Parliament. Lib Dem beats Zac Goldsmith in Richmond Park by-election shock But Tom Brake MP, Liberal Democrat chief whip, said: “By standing as a Conservative after resigning over Heathrow, Zac Goldsmith has just lost his last shred of credibility. “People in Richmond Park voted resoundingly against a hard Brexit and against Heathrow expansion, both backed by Zac Goldsmith's Conservative Party.
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