CANDIDATES vying to become the next MP for the Wantage constituency will face questions from the public tonight.

All prospective members of parliament for the area will be present: Richard Benwell (Lib Dem), Mark Gray (Independent), David Johnston (Conservative) and Jonny Roberts (Labour).

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The hustings will take place in St Mary’s Church, Wallingford, starting at 7.30pm.

Previous MP for the seat, Conservative Ed Vaizey, announced he would not be standing again last month.

In September he had the party whip removed, leaving him no option to sit as an independent MP but it was restored before his departure from politics.