Tories choose Peter Bone’s partner as candidate to replace him

Helen Harrison will stand in Wellingborough byelection called after bullying and harassment revelations against Bone

The Conservatives have chosen Peter Bone’s partner as their candidate to replace him as the MP for Wellingborough after he was found to have bullied and harassed a member of his staff.

Helen Harrison will be the Tory candidate for the Northamptonshire seat, the party chair announced on Sunday, after a meeting of local Conservative members.