Commons youngest member ousted veteran Conservative MP Shailesh Vara by just 39 votes to win North West Cambridgeshire
Newly elected Labour MP for North West Cambridgeshire, Sam Carling, says he hopes he will inspire other people his age to get involved in politics.Newly elected Labour MP for North West Cambridgeshire, Sam Carling, says he hopes he will inspire other people his age to get involved in politics.Seven MPs secured victory in the general election by fewer than 100 votes, in a contest which ultimately produced a Labour landslide.
In an election of countless subplots, Carling’s age hasn’t been a central storyline. He would like that to continue. His replacement as the Commons’ youngest member may have a slim majority, but triumphing over an incumbent who had held the seat for nearly 20 years is no small feat. In a way, Carling’s age is immaterial. The issues that exist in his constituency, which includes a significant chunk of Peterborough, are the same as those faced across the UK.
Though a relative mainstay in the city of Cambridge, the new MP hails from a rural town in the north-east of England which he described as “very deprived”.“I saw a lot of things getting worse around me. I was concerned about shops closing on local high streets that used to be a thriving hub and are basically now a wasteland.Carling’s LinkedIn profile, not yet updated to reflect his new role, tells an impressive academic story.
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