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# Lichfield and Burntwood residents ready to vote for MP after General Election is called
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfield-and-burntwood-residents-ready-to-vote-for-mp-after-general-election-is-called/
- Published: 2024-05-22T16:09:19.000Z
- Updated: 2024-05-22T18:50:53.000Z
- Description: People across Lichfield and Burntwood will get the chance to select their MP when the country goes to the polls in July.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:53, News

People across Lichfield and Burntwood will get the chance to select their MP when the country goes to the polls in July.

The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed a General Election will be held this summer.

The vote will take place on 4th July.

So far, two parties have indicated who their candidates will be, with [the Conservatives hoping Sir Michael Fabricant ](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/michael-fabricant-confirmed-as-conservative-candidate-for-lichfield-at-the-next-general-election/)can extend his run as MP for another term, while Reform UK has said [Richard Howard will be their representative](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/reform-candidate-to-be-next-lichfield-mp-says-political-parties-have-moved-away-from-what-they-stand-for/) in the vote.

A regional business leader has welcomed confirmation the country would be going to the polls.

Raj Kandola, director of external affairs at Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce, said:

> “After months of speculation, businesses will be pleased to see a date has been set for the upcoming General Election, ending a period of unwelcome uncertainty.  
>  
> “As an apolitical organisation, we look forward to reviewing the manifestos produced by parties across the spectrum in order to forensically analyse their plans for driving economic prosperity.”  
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> Raj Kandola