WESTMINSTER hopefuls in Clwyd West went head-to-head on Wednesday night in a public debate in Colwyn Bay.

All seven candidates debated a variety of issues at Rydal Penrhos School.

The candidates who fought it our were David Jones (Conservative), Gareth Thomas (Labour), Warwick Nicholson (UKIP), Marc Jones (Plaid Cymru), Sarah Lesister-Burgess (Liberal Democrat), Bob English (Socialist Labour Party) and Rory Jepson (Above and Beyond).

Reporter Dean Jones was at the school to bring live blog updates.

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