Truro and Falmouth MP Sarah Newton to step down at next election

Conservative MP for Truro and Falmouth Sarah Newton has signalled her intentions to step down at the next general election.

Newton said: "While we don't know when the next General Election will be, it is possible that it will be this year.

"After much careful thought, I have decided not to seek re-election at the forthcoming General Election so that I can pursue other interests."

She was first elected as the MP for Truro and Falmouth in 2010 and was re-elected in 2015 and 2017.

Newton added: "It has been a huge honour to represent Truro and Falmouth and I am proud of what I have achieved, working with many dynamic and creative local people in this constituency."

Alan Dovey, chairman of Truro and Falmouth Conservatives, said:

"We would like to thank Sarah for her exceptional work as our MP and also her service as a Government Minister.

"Sarah won the seat from the Liberal Democrats in 2010 – the first time the Truro constituency had been held by the Conservatives since 1974.

"She has been very visible in the constituency, standing up for residents and actively campaigning on a wide range of local issues.

"We are very sorry Sarah does not wish to seek re-election and wish her, her husband Alan and the family well for the future.

"We will now start a process to select a candidate to build on Sarah's outstanding work."