Chester By-election announced for December 1st.
As the cost of food, housing and energy bills rise exponentially across the country, the cost of living crisis is at the top of everyone's mind.
According to Cheshire Live, Chester tracker mortgage borrowers can expect to see payments increase by nearly £49 per month and almost £600 annually.
Election candidates are eager to ease Chester residents' fears with their plans to tackle the cost of living crisis locally.
Tory party candidate Liz Wardlaw had this to say "My mini-manifesto consists of not only supporting the Countess of Chester hospital but also securing any Conservative 'levelling up' money we can get.
I want to invest in the town centre and support local businesses.
I want to improve digital connectivity, especially in rural areas, and improve transport, connecting Chester to places like London, Manchester and Liverpool."
She also assured voters "I will listen, I will lobby and I will challenge local council."
The Lib-Dem candidate Rob Herd promised "It starts with the need to tax 'big energy'. Energy companies should not be profiting off of war, this money could be repurposed for the people of Chester.
And it's all about small to medium enterprise. I believe roads in the city should be designated enterprise roads, this will not only grow small and medium enterprise coming out of the city but also connect Chester to national landmarks through import."
As a local teacher and first-time running candidate, Rob Herd wanted to reassure voters why he is standing for election "I'm not a politician, I'm like you. I stand up because I'm fed up."
Labour's newest candidate, Samantha Dixon, promised this to Chester voters "I know that the people of Chester are really worried about their futures, the rise in prices both nationally and locally is disgraceful, there is no one who isn't affected by this issue and everyone is struggling.
The Tories are failing us but I can promise that with Labour you will get economic stability and fully costed plans,"
For cost of living support, visit https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/housing-benefit-council-tax/cost-of-living-support
And for information about how to vote, visit https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/your-council/voting-and-elections
Image attribution by order of appearance: Eastgate clock tower by Eric James / Alamy Stock Photo, Chris Matheson speaks in court bu UK parliment/Jessica Taylor/Reuters, Commons by Shutterstock, Chris Matheson during PM Questions by PA, Chester crown court by John B Hewitt / Shutterstock.
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