UKIP MEP Mike Nattrass has been unanimously selected to stand as UKIP’s prospective parliamentary candidate for Staffordshire South.

Members of UKIP’s South Staffordshire Constituency Association have voted in favour of the selection of the West Midlands MEP to fight for the seat in South Staffordshire at the next General Election.

Speaking at the Association’s branch meeting, held at Codsall Village Hall last Tuesday, Mr Nattrass said he was determined to fight tooth and nail to defend the interests of the people of South Staffordshire at the forthcoming General Election.

He said: “We will do well at the General Election. In the same week that the EU is discussing the imposition of EU birth and death certificates I get from you (the Branch) my ‘license to grill’ and the Cons are going to get grilled over their support of the European Union.

“It is time for change and I will fight alongside the people of South Staffordshire for that change.

“I am proud to be selected as UKIP’s prospective parliamentary candidate for South Staffordshire. The campaign starts straight away.

Mike Lynch, chairman of the South Staffordshire Constituency Association, said: “Mike is a top notch choice and we are delighted that he is standing in South Staffordshire.”

Ken Gould, a fellow member of the Association, added: “I think Mike is an excellent choice for us.

“This is marvelous news for us and I believe we have an excellent chance in South Staffordshire at the General Election.”