Feltham and Heston Conservative Association have announced that Simon Nayyar will be their candidate for next year's General Election.

He will stand against Labour's Seema Malhotra who is the current MP.

Paul Jabbal, the Association’s Chairman said, "Simon brings with him invaluable experience of political campaigning and media relations. "As a former Parliamentary Candidate in 2010 and having served on the boards of Conservative Friends of India and other Party organisations, he has a real understanding of the kinds of issues facing local residents in their everyday lives.”

Conservative Party Vice-Chairman Alok Sharma MP said: “I know Simon will be working incredibly hard to engage with local residents in Feltham and Heston over the coming months and will make a superb local Member of Parliament who serves every part of the constituency.”

Simon Nayyar, said: “I am very proud to have been selected by Feltham and Heston Conservatives to represent all the residents, families and communities which make up this constituency. My parents bought their first house in Bedfont and I went to school locally, so being selected here is very special for me.

“I very much look forward to meeting local residents on the doorstep and hearing their views about how I can help to bring renewal and change to this constituency.”