A FORMER army officer has been announced as the prospective parliamentary candidate for the Brexit Party in Eddisbury.

Nicholas Goulding, a local businessman, will contest the constituency in the next General Election, standing against the incumbent MP, Antoinette Sandbach.

Mr Goulding said he feels proud to be selected as the candidate for the party.

He said: “I am a local businessman with deep roots in Cheshire.

“My four children have grown up here and all attended local state schools.

“We must respect the democratic vote to leave the EU. My children’s future depends on Brexit, our future depends on Brexit, and our country’s future demands Brexit.

“The Eddisbury constituency is a truly beautiful place to live and work. Quite rightly voters there support Brexit, but they are being betrayed by parliament.

“The Brexit Party is the only party absolutely committed to leaving the stranglehold of the European Union.

“Conservative and Labour parties have ignored the issues that matter to Eddisbury.

“The Brexit Party will do more than take Eddisbury out of the EU, it will deliver on services that make a real difference locally.”

Nick’s selection was welcomed by Claire Fox, Brexit Party North West MEP who said: “Nick is a fantastic local campaigner, who has roots in the area.

“I have no doubt he will ensure that the democratic mandate that started with the decision to leave the EU, will become part of a broader campaign for more democracy at home.

“I am delighted that he has been selected as a candidate as he would make a fantastic MP.”