Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Cash Boyle

Labour’s Sam Carling, 22, is first MP to be born in 21st century

Sam Carling, Labour MP for North West Cambridgeshire
Newly elected Labour MP for North West Cambridgeshire, Sam Carling, says he hopes he will inspire other people his age to get involved in politics. Photograph: samcarling.org

Seven MPs secured victory in the general election by fewer than 100 votes, in a contest which ultimately produced a Labour landslide.

One of those was the party’s 22-year-old Sam Carling, who ousted veteran Conservative MP Shailesh Vara by just 39 votes to win the North West Cambridgeshire seat.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.