Conservative MP Jonathan Djanogly has failed to resecure his seat in Huntingdon following a committee vote but is "fully committed" to seeking reselection.

According to the BBC, Mr Djanogly's office confirmed a panel from Huntingdon Conservative Association voted 12-9 against reselection at a meeting on Saturday (April 1).

The decision triggers a private ballot among association members, which is due in the coming weeks.

Jonathan Djanogly has held the seat of Huntingdon since 2001, but local conservative members can vote to reselect Mr Djanogly if they wish in the private ballot.

Mr Djanogly said: "The Boundary Commission has recently approved recommendations to amend the boundaries of constituencies across England, including in Cambridgeshire, where the creation of an additional constituency sees my seat divided into two.

"I am applying for the new seat of Huntingdon, and the selection process is ongoing. In the meantime, I remain the Member of Parliament for Huntingdon until the next election, a constituency I have been proud to serve for the last 22 years."

The constituency boundary is due to change, with the creation of a new seat of St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire.

Huntingdon is due to adopt parts of the current North West Cambridgeshire constituency.

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Mr Djanogly added: "Ultimately, I remain resolutely committed to delivering on the priorities of the constituents of Huntingdon, including reducing inflation, tackling crime and cutting NHS waiting lists."