Conservative MP Theo Clarke loses reselection bid after returning from maternity leave

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Conservative MP Theo Clarke loses reselection bid after returning from maternity leave
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The Stafford MP spoke on the 'abuse' she has faced on social media after announcing her pregnancy and has released a statement on Twitter on losing her bid to stand for a seat in the next general election.

The Stafford MP spoke on the"abuse" she has faced on social media after announcing her pregnancy and has released a statement on Twitter on losing her bid to stand for a seat in the next general election.Conservative MP Theo Clarke has been deselected one week after returning from maternity leave.

The Stafford MP said she was"deeply disappointed" not to have been chosen as the party's candidate for the seat in the next general election.The parliamentarian has faced criticism for taking six months leave, according to reports. In a statement on Twitter, Ms Clarke said:"I am deeply disappointed not to have been adopted this evening as the Conservative candidate to fight the new Stafford constituency at the next General Election."

"Living at home in the new constituency and working here, I stood on a record of successfully bringing investment into Stafford such as millions for mental health services and crucial infrastructure."Ms Clarke added that she"tirelessly campaigned" to get investment into the town and strived to make"Stafford an even greater, better place to live, work and raise a family".

Last December, Ms Clarke revealed she had received"dozens of phone calls" from constituents who were angry at her for taking leave, according to BBC News.

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