Devon's Conservative MPs all set to stand again in next general election
All four of Devon's Conservative MPs have now confirmed they intend to contest the next General Election, while questions remain over when the vote will be called
Devon's four Conservative MPs have confirmed they will fight the next general election when it is called.
The party said its sitting MPs in the county have been readopted and will stand in the next national poll whenever it is announced by Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
The Liberal Democrats said they are still going through the selection process, while neither Labour nor Reform UK has confirmed whether candidates have been chosen for the next election.
The most high-profile of Devon's Conservative MPs is Central Devon MP Sir Mel Stride, the shadow chancellor, who was first elected in 2010.
Sir Geoffrey Cox, who represents Torridge and Tavistock, was first elected in 2005 and previously served as attorney general.
The newest MPs are David Reed, who represents the new Exmouth and Exeter East constituency after winning the seat in 2024, and Rebecca Smith, who won South West Devon at the same election.
Mr Reed secured victory by just 121 votes, narrowly defeating Labour candidate Helen Dallimore to become an MP for the first time.
Ms Smith also entered Parliament for the first time after winning the South West Devon seat and has confirmed she will stand again at the next general election.
Mr Stride said he would continue to "make the case for the priorities that matter to the people of this beautiful constituency".
Mr Cox said he was "honoured" to be readopted and would continue to "champion and defend them at every opportunity in the uncertain and troubling times we now face".
Mr Reed said he was "extremely grateful" to be reselected and would "remain committed to standing up for local people" and "delivering on the issues that matter most".
Ms Smith said South West Devon was a "special part of the world" and that she would "remain committed to being a strong local voice for".