The six would-be MPs who will do battle to win the Wyre Forest seat in the General Election have been announced.

The deadline for nominations passed last Thursday (April 9) and the candidates were confirmed by Wyre Forest District Council.

For the past five years, the seat has been held by Conservative MP Mark Garnier.

The full list of candidates is as follows:

Andy Crick – Liberal Democrats

Mark Garnier – Conservative

Dr Matthew Lamb – Labour

Natalie McVey – Green Party

Dr Richard Taylor MBE – Health Concern

Michael Wrench – UKIP

People will go to the polls on May 7.