Lib Dem candidate stands down in Leicester South by-election

Parmjit Singh Gill, the Liberal Democrat candidate for the Leicester South by-election, has stood down.

Zuffar Haq will now stand as the Liberal Democrat candidate.

Mr Gill, who was chosen at a meeting on March 18, has now said the contest would place too great a strain on his family.

The latest by-election has been prompted by Sir Peter Soulsby quitting as MP to run for the new role of Leicester's directly elected mayor.

Mr Gill said: "I remain committed to the people of Leicester and am proud to represent the Liberal Democrats, but I have a very young family and I fear the toll that fighting the by-election with all the commitment and dedication it deserves would be too much."

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