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# Next Lichfield and Burntwood MP must be true to themselves, Conservative candidate warns
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/next-lichfield-and-burntwood-mp-must-be-true-to-themselves-conservative-candidate-warns/
- Published: 2019-12-10T09:45:11.000Z
- Updated: 2019-12-10T09:46:34.000Z
- Description: Whoever is elected as MP for Lichfield and Burntwood will need to be “true to themselves”, the Conservative candidate has warned.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: GE2019, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:18, News

Whoever is elected as MP for Lichfield and Burntwood will need to be “true to themselves”, the Conservative candidate has warned.

Michael Fabricant was speaking at [a hustings event at Wade Street Church](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/live-general-election-hustings/) ahead of the vote on Thursday (12th December).

The Conservative hopeful said politics would be a short career for anyone who didn’t stand by their own beliefs:

> “You don’t have a long time in politics if you are a showman without substance.  
>  
> “Whichever of the candidates are elected, they have to be true to themselves.  
>  
> “The leader won’t be your boss, the chief whip won’t be – the people will be your boss.”  
>  
> Conservative candidate Michael Fabricant

Mr Fabricant became involved in a number of debates with members of the audience during the hustings event, at one point inviting a heckler to join him:

But following the debate, Mr Fabricant questioned the motives of those who had vociferously challenged him from the audience.

The Conservative – who has held the seat for more than 20 years – said it was clear to voters what he stood for:

> “If you want a dull, bland, joyless and dull MP, don’t vote for me.  
>  
> “If you want to see this country bankrupted, don’t vote for me.  
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> “All I really want to say is get out and vote. I’m sure you’ve all made up your mind already.  
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> “Don’t leave voting to the others.”  
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> Conservative candidate Michael Fabricant

*Candidates contesting the Lichfield seat at the 2019 General Election are:*

- *Michael Fabricant (Conservatives)*
- *John Madden (Independent)*
- *Andrea Muckley (Green Party)*
- *Paul Ray (Lib Dems)*
- *Dave Robertson (Labour)*