Paul Bristow Named Conservative Mayoral Candidate

Former MP Paul Bristow has been selected as the Conservative candidate for the upcoming Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayoral election, aiming to unseat the current Labour mayor, Dr. Nik Johnson. Bristow's campaign focuses on promoting light rail, improving road and rail links, and creating jobs and affordable housing across the region. He criticized the current mayor for failing to deliver on these issues and vowed to rule out congestion charging. Bristow's selection comes after he lost his parliamentary seat in July's general election by a narrow margin. Meanwhile, the election will utilize a first-past-the-post voting system, a change from the previous supplementary vote system. Johnson has also indicated his intention to run for re-election.