Labour Sam Carling, A 22-year-old elected as an MP with a razor-thin majority expressed that he does not want his age to be the focal point as he heads to Westminster.
Labour’s Sam Carling is poised to become the “baby of the House” – the unofficial title for the youngest member of the House of Commons.
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The Cambridge University science graduate student defeated veteran Conservative MP Shailesh Vara by a mere 39 votes.
Mr. Carling described his victory as a “political earthquake” and expressed his hope that more young people will be encouraged.
Carling’s victory, which he described as a “political earthquake” would definitely inspire more young people to join politics.
Sam Carling victory send shocks to the young people worldwide. How can a boy in early twenties be a part of one of the worlds most powerful “House of Commons”.
The young politician has already made a name in local politics, serving as a councillor for West Chesterton Ward.
Young MP has promised to deliver change in his victory night speech.
“Tonight is nothing short of a political earthquake”– Sam Carling
“I would also like to pay tribute to all of the other candidates for running fair and clean campaigns. There has been no personal nastiness of any sort, which is exactly the way politics should be done”.
“I would like to thank Shailesh in particular as well for all of his service to this constituency”
“I’d like to thank my activists for all of their work and of course, I want to thank every single resident”