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Labour choose 20-year-old student to fight general election in Ceredigion

WalesOnline tells us that Labour has chosen a 20-year-old student to fight Ceredigion at the general election:

Richard Boudier, who is already a town councillor, will be one of the youngest parliamentary candidates at this year’s general election.

He said: “It is a huge honour to be given the chance to stand for the Labour Party here in Ceredigion. I will be doing my utmost to promote the positive messages of fairness and social justice that are the key reasons why I’m proud to be a Labour member.”

Secretary of State for Wales Peter Hain said it was good to have young talent coming forward in the party.

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