THE CANDIDATES set to battle it out with MP Marcus Fysh in the general election are still yet to be decided.

The Liberal Democrats and the Labour party are still yet to name who they will put forward to fight for the South Somerset seat.

Both parties are set to announce their candidates later this week.

The Liberal Democrats had lined up Daisy Benson to compete for the seat, but she withdrew her candidacy just days after the snap election announcement.

She said: “With regret I’ve decided not to put myself forward to stand for the Liberal Democrats in Yeovil in the upcoming snap General Election.

“Although I’ve been preparing for the past year, this election unfortunately comes at precisely the wrong time for me. I’m just in the process of completing purchasing a house within the constituency.

“It would be unfair to constituents and the local party not to be able to devote 100 per cent of my time to campaigning in this election but plan to play as a full part as I can in the coming weeks to ensure Yeovil returns a Liberal Democrat MP.”

Lord Paddy Ashdown confirmed the news.

He said: “You will have seen the very sad news that Daisy Benson has, for personal reasons withdrawn as our candidate for the General Election on June 8.

“Daisy has helped to energise the constituency during her time as our prospective parliamentary candidate (PCC), and, I am very glad to tell you, has offered to continue to campaign for the upcoming county council elections in the time available to her, given her house move.

“This will be very welcome news to all for whom she has campaigned so energetically. I know you will join me in thanking Daisy for her tremendous efforts, and wish her every success for the future.

“The constituency officers, working with the national party, will be initiating the party’s shortened by-election procedure for the selection of our candidate for the forthcoming election.”

A Liberal Democrat spokesman said it is expected that the new PPC will be named on Thursday. Labour is set to announce its candidates for the county on Friday.