Sir Bill Wiggin has been re-selected to stand for North Herefordshire at the next election.
Members of the North Herefordshire Conservative Association Executive Council last night (Thursday) voted unanimously at the Falcon Hotel in Bromyard to reselect him
He will again stand for the seventh time for the Conservative Party in Herefordshire at the next general election, which will be held no later than January 2025.
Sir Bill said: “I am extremely proud to have been re-selected as the Conservative candidate for North Herefordshire for the next general election.
“It is a privilege fighting for the people of Herefordshire and I will continue to do so for as long as I am able.
“So I look forward to fighting a strong campaign next year.”
On the same night as the re-selection Sir Bill appeared via video link as a guest on BBC Newsnight.
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He spoke about the pressing need for a Small Boats Bill that would address the shortfalls of the UK’s immigration system.
He said: “I know our Prime Minister wants to stop the boats. It is one of his five pledges. It is absolutely in line with what everybody else in the UK wants.
“We don’t want our welfare state, our NHS, our education system, and our free housing, being taken advantage of by people who are not genuine asylum seekers.”
The appearance on Newsnight had followed an interview on Times Radio the same morning with breakfast presenter Stig Abell.
Sir Bill responded to a question regarding plans to fast-track migrants through the asylum system.
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“As British people we want to reach out and offer that sanctuary and safety and hospitality that we naturally care about.
“What we don’t want are people coming here trying to break or bend the system to suit themselves.
“Generally, those are called economic migrants are the people who are blocking the genuine asylum seekers from getting the help they need.”
Last week, after news that the Three Counties Hotel in Hereford will house asylum seekers, Sir Bill said he will not accept "illegal migrants" being accommodated there.
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