Raab must stand down now and trigger by-election

EMBARGO: For Immediate Release

The Liberal Democrats have called on Dominic Raab to stand down now and trigger a by-election, warning that the people of Esher and Walton deserve better than a “bully MP who has thrown in the towel.”

It comes after the Liberal Democrats overtook the Conservatives to become the largest party on Raab’s local Elmbridge Council at the local elections on 5 May, gaining six councillors.

The Liberal Democrats topped the poll in the Esher and Walton constituency at the local elections, gaining 41% of the vote compared to 31% for the Conservative Party.

Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper said:

"People in Esher and Walton deserve better than to have a MP found guilty of bullying, who has now thrown in the towel. He's badly let down his constituents. 

"Dominic Raab must finally do the decent and honest thing, by standing down as an MP and triggering a by-election.

"Local communities across Esher and Walton have had enough of this sleaze-ridden Conservative Government. At the ballot box this May, they delivered a damning verdict on the Conservative party, which has run down their local NHS services and allowed sewage to be pumped into the rivers.

"Time is up on Dominic Raab and this Conservative Government. People in Esher and Walton should be given the chance to send them a message."

ENDS