UKIP announces local NHS worker as by-election candidate

A local NHS worker has been announced as UKIP's candidate for the Copeland by-election.

Fiona Mills, who was UKIP's candidate in Carlisle during the General Election, says she is "honoured and delighted" about the selection.

As UKIP Cumbria Chairman I travel all over the county and it is my feeling that people want a Member of Parliament who will truly represent them. I will do precisely that.

Mills, who says she has worked for the NHS for 24 years, says the health service is one of the main issues for the constituency.

The main issues in Copeland are health service provision and the nuclear industry.

UKIP Leader Paul Nuttall has expressed his support for the new candidate.

I cannot imagine anybody better to represent the people of Copeland, and I believe that in a constituency that firmly backed Brexit, in her they will find somebody on their wavelength and prepared to put in the extra yard for their interests.