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Originally Posted by wadey

It would be simple to say that NOBODY should be allowed to contest a seat unless they had lived there for a minimum of 5 years. Why local parties adopt candidates with no interest in the seat whatsoever amazes me.

Oh! How I agree with you.

I would extend that to Local Authority Councillors and also County Council Councillors, where Councillors must have lived in the ward/district that they intend to represent for 3 years.