VOTERS are being asked to head back to their nearest polling station next month, to show their support for one of Bromsgrove's four parliamentary candidates in the general election.

The deadline for representatives to put their name forward for a chance to become the district's member for parliament has now passed and the list of candidates has been finalised.

Sajid Javid, who has served the constituency for seven years, will stand again on behalf of the Conservative Party.

He said: "It would be an honour to be re-elected. I wish all my opponents all the very best and look forward to the campaign.

"At this election, only one of two people can be our Prime Minister. The choice is clear, Theresa May leading a strong and stable government in the national interest, or a weak and nonsensical Jeremy Corbyn, propped up by a chaotic coalition."

District councillor and Labour group chairman Michael Thompson will be challenging Mr Javid for the seat, accusing him of 'neglecting' the people of Bromsgrove and almost bankrupting the council.

Cllr Thompson hopes to continue Labour's fight against NHS cuts, children's centre closures and the district's 'flawed' highways system.

Liberal Democrat Neil Lewis is promising to 'get Bromsgrove noticed' if he wins in June, arguing the district needs a centralist approach to challenges facing the NHS, education and environment.

Mr Lewis said: "If elected I will do everything in my power to maintain our immediate economic interests and avoid a decade of lost growth and prosperity."

A last-minute entry from the Green Party will see Giovanni Esposito, known to many as Spoz, join the fight for the MP's seat.

Mr Esposito, who also works as a freelance poet, said: "I've had enough of Sajid Javid and his dodgy dealings, particularly over fracking, and I don't see how he can waltz in and call himself the secretary of state for communities when he doesn't listen to them.

"I really considered not standing but I thought Neil and Michael wouldn't articulate their feelings as passionately as I would. Bromsgrove's Conservatives have been brainwashed - you could stick a blue rosette on a donkey and they'd still vote for it."

The Greens are pledging to reduce the divide between rich and poor, invest in renewable energy and create a safer transport system - including an end to the HS2 development.

Despite UKIP confirming it was 'preparing to fight' last month, the party has failed to put forward a candidate. Bromsgrove UKIP is yet to comment on the U-turn decision.

The four candidates will be addressing constituents at Bromsgrove Methodist Centre on Saturday, June 3 at 3pm.

Questions should be submitted in advance to hustings@churchestogetherinbromsgrove.org.uk.