Four candidates are vying to become Epsom and Ewell’s MP as the UK goes to the polls on June 8.

This week, the Epsom Guardian will be introducing the candidates’ views on health, education, the economy, the environment, and Brexit, as well as their local priorities.

Transport secretary Chris Grayling was the constituency’s most recent representative, before the dissolution of parliament relinquished MPs of their duties.

He will be defending a majority 24,443 against Labour candidate and train driver Ed Mayne, Liberal Democrat Steve Gee and the Green party’s Janice Baker.

Here are the candidates’ views on Brexit:

Chris Grayling, Conservative

Surrey Comet:

“We need strong leadership to secure the best outcome for the Brexit process. It's clear that Theresa May is the only person who can deliver this. Jeremy Corbyn is not credible to lead the negotiations for us.

“I believe Britain has a strong future outside the EU, but we should aim to remain good friends and neighbours of our current EU partners.”

Ed Mayne, Labour

Surrey Comet:

“I'm concerned that the path Theresa May is on will lead to a ‘hard Brexit’ which will result in jobs being lost, workers’ rights like maternity and paternity leave being taken away, environmental protections being reduced and our national security being put at risk.

“Our current rights to live, work and study in EU countries will go as will the rights of those EU citizens currently in the UK, contributing to our economy.

“I respect the will of the people, but here in Epsom & Ewell, the majority of residents voted Remain and as the MP for Epsom & Ewell I will work hard to protect jobs in the South East and the rest of the country. “

Steve Gee, Liberal Democrat

Surrey Comet:

“It will come as no surprise to you that I was strongly in favour of Remain and campaigned hard across Epsom and Ewell with Stronger In. It was small comfort that Remain won the vote in Chris Graylings back yard. I am strongly opposed to Hard Brexit. Our negotiating position should be to try to maintain access to the single market to protect trade, jobs and the economy.

“The country voted on a straight yes/no question in June. This decision had to be made without any idea of what was proposed if we voted out. In two years' time we should know the shape of the deal that has been negotiated and we believe that the country should have a vote on the final Brexit package.

“Theresa May seems determined to have as little Parliamentary scrutiny as possible. For her to suggest that no deal would be acceptable to the UK with us then having to operate on WTO rules is ridiculous and would have devastating effects on the economy with the tariffs that would be applied.

“We should also be guaranteeing the rights of EU citizens working in the UK and contributing so much to our economy. They should not be used as bargaining chips in the negotiations.”

Janice Baker, Green

Surrey Comet:

“Britain’s position in the world is being reinterpreted.

“The Green Party is all for building bridges - supporting a post-European settlement within the single market and customs union, and a robust international aid budget with refugee needs factored in.

“With the terms of Brexit completely unknown, the coming General Election cannot be regarded as handing the next government autocratic power to seal those negotiations without a second referendum.

“Once we know what the deal looks like, people aged 16 plus should have the final say, including the option to rejoin the EU if the negotiations are deemed unsatisfactory.”

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