Liberal Democrats have announced parliamentary candidates to take on Labour heavyweights at the next General Election.

Cllr Scott Emery and Charlie Clinton have been picked by their party to stand for the Holborn and St Pancras and Hampstead and Highgate constituencies.

The Holborn seat is currently held by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer MP, while current Hampstead and Kilburn Labour MP Tulip Siddiq will be standing in the new Hampstead and Highgate seat.

Cllr Scott Emery, who represents Highgate ward, hopes to claim it for the Lib Dems.

Ham & High: Cllr Scott Emery, currently represents Highgate ward for the Liberal Democrat and hopes to become MP for Hampstead and HighgateCllr Scott Emery, currently represents Highgate ward for the Liberal Democrat and hopes to become MP for Hampstead and Highgate (Image: Liberal Democrat)

The youngest councillor elected in Haringey in 2018, the 31-year-old has a passion for environmental change and has campaigned on single-use plastics and against the Edmonton Incinerator.

He said he was "relishing taking on Labour".

He added: "After five years of serving my community as a councillor I'm standing as an MP to clean up politics and represent the true views of the people of Hampstead and Highgate.

"I'm passionate about tackling homelessness and our want to strengthen our relationship with Europe." 

Part-time musician Charlie Clinton is standing in Holborn and St Pancras.

Currently living in Brent, the 36-year-old has lived all over the constituency, from Kentish Town to Camden Street, and Camden Road to Agar Grove.

A law graduate from UCL and ex-sabbatical officer for UCL Students Union, Charlie is now a marketing & tech professional working in sustainability at a multinational company, where he has been a national employee representative.

“It is a privilege to stand for such a vibrant area of London," he said.
 
"I will work with Lib Dem councillors to give people a voice.

Ham & High: Liberal Democrat Charlie Clinton hopes to take Sir Kier Starmer's seat in Holborn and St Pancras Liberal Democrat Charlie Clinton hopes to take Sir Kier Starmer's seat in Holborn and St Pancras (Image: Camden Liberal Democrat oarty)

"People are fed up – and as the country struggles under our broken political system, I will take every opportunity to champion real change, calling for top-to-bottom reform of the country, from local NHS services all the way to Parliament.

"I will share a vision of a fairer, healthier and happier society fit for the 21st Century.”

Baroness Sue Garden, President of Camden Liberal Democrats, has welcomed the selections.

She said: “Congratulations to Charlie and Scott, two great Liberal Democrat candidates who will serve our communities well. I wish them every success.”