Conservative MP Chris Green has rallied supporters ahead of a “tough race” to keep hold of his Bolton seat in the looming general election. The Bolton West MP officially launched his campaign in Westhoughton on Saturday, June 1 with just weeks to go until the national poll. Speaking after an event attended by party members and councillors, Mr Green said he hoped to emphasise his record in the area in the weeks ahead.
He said: “I was delighted to officially launch the Bolton West re-election campaign. “Looking at the national polls its going to be a tough race but local residents know that I have always put Bolton West first and not my own career.” Chris Green has campaigned for the reopening of Bolton Custody Suite (Image: Public) He added: “I think the single biggest issue since I was first elected has been law and order and my challenge to the previous chief of police Ian Hopkins to close Bolton Custody Suite.
“Working with the home secretary to challenge that decision and secure the reopening of the custody suite has been my single biggest achievement and from what I’ve heard it’s been full up almost every day since reopening.” Mr Green was first elected to represent Bolton West in the general election of 2015 when he defeated sitting Labour MP Julie Hilling by less than 1,000 votes. He was re-elected by a similarly slim margin in 2017 but dramatically increased his majority to one of nearly 9,000 votes in the general election of 2019.
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