Tories pick local councillor for Selby and Ainsty seat after Johnson ally quits

Claire Holmes is Conservative candidate to be MP in seat Nigel Adams suddenly stood down from after winning large majority

The Tories have named a local councillor as their candidate in the upcoming Selby and Ainsty byelection, triggered by the resignation of a Boris Johnson ally.

Nigel Adams, who had already confirmed his plans to retire at the next general election, last week announced he was standing down with immediate effect.