Contrary to a report in a local paper, Sir Oliver Heald QC MP will be standing in the 2015 General Election. The North-East Hertfordshire Conservative Association selected Sir Oliver to be the Conservative candidate for the constituency. Sir Oliver said, ‘I am delighted to have the support and confidence of the Association to fight the Election next year. I look forward to the campaign, in which I shall highlight the successes of this government in making the tough decisions needed to get the economy back on its feet, make the case for a fair deal for English voters, and pledge myself again to be the voice of the people of North-East Hertfordshire in Parliament’.