THE CORNISH Green Party has chosen a Saltash man to fight the South East Cornwall seat in the forthcoming general election.

Roger Creagh-Osborne is a member of Landulph Parish Council and currently works at the University of Plymouth. He has lived in the district for 25 years and is known locally for campaigning on transport issues and helping bringing in the Transition Town movement. He said: "I am deeply touched by the number of people who have told me that they are desperate for the Greens to stand so they can cast a vote for a real alternative – I am persuaded by the strong feelings of people I have spoken with from all walks of life that we must provide an opportunity for electors to vote for what they, and I, believe in.

"I can be an effective representative for all the people of South East Cornwall. My father was in the Navy, my second father in agriculture, I have enjoyed a career spanning all levels from manual work to senior board positions and I feel I have experience and empathy to be able to put something worthwhile back into the community." Roger was with Ricky Knight on the South West Green Party list for the European elections and also stood for Cornwall Council in 2009 for the St Germans and Landulph division. Mr Knight said: "I am delighted that Roger will be standing for the Cornish Greens; he was tireless in his support of our campaign last year where we came within a whisker of success, and I know he is an excellent candidate who will make a stunning representative for the people of South East Cornwall as their MP." Other candidates:

Sheryll Murray (Conservative), Stephanie McWilliam (UKIP), Michael Sparling (Labour), Glenn Radshaw (Mebyon Kernow).