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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Dominic McGrath

UNCOVERED: Former top labour mp in bid to return to the commons - The Untold Story

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Former Labour MP Heidi Alexander is bidding to return to the Commons, after she was selected as the party’s candidate for the South Swindon constituency.

To return as an MP, the former shadow cabinet member would need to defeat Welsh Secretary Robert Buckland, who has held the seat since 2010 and currently has a majority of around 6,600 votes.

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