The Liberal Democrat candidate for the upcoming Forest Gate North by-election has withdrawn. The party has released a statement:
We regret that Lib Dem campaigner James Rumsby has has to stand down for personal reasons and we thank him for having put himself forward to serve our community.
We are pleased that so many local residents backed the Remain cause in the recent EU referendum, and that we are welcoming new members every week.
Newham residents deserve a positive alternative to the chaos offered by the two main parties. If you agree, join us in the Lib Dems.
Mr Rumsby’s withdrawal leaves a three-way fight between Labour, the Conservatives and the Green party.
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Its a shame the Tories didn’t pull out as well. A straight fight between Labour and the Greens might have been interesting.