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A former barmaid and self-confessed "geeky rebel" from Plymouth is on a mission to become Plymouth's next MP.

Charlotte Holloway has put herself forward as the candidate to run against Conservative MP Johnny Mercer in Moor View at the next General Election.

The 32-year-old former Plymouth High School for Girls pupil turned tech boffin announced her news on Sunday morning.

Ms Holloway, who is from St Judes and now lives in Crownhill, said "nothing would mean more to her" than to get elected when Britain next goes to the polls.

(Image: Penny Cross)

The Plymouth-born politician was among a team of Labour Party volunteers canvassing for Sue Dann in Moor View, the city’s northern seat, at the election earlier this year.

Ms Dann, an experienced city councillor, was ultimately beaten by incumbent Mr Mercer.

(Image: Charlotte Holloway)

Cambridge University graduate Ms Holloway said: "We know Plymouth Moor View badly needs a Labour MP.

"Johnny Mercer is not on the side of people here. He doesn't even live here. He says one thing and does another.

"I will not let him get away with it any longer."

She added: "Lifelong Labour voters have stopped voting for us.

"We need to win them back with a positive, ambitious vision for the future of Plymouth Moor View. A vision rooted in Labour values.

"In our changing economy and difficult times, people need to be properly supported, not left behind.

"Nothing would mean more to me than representing the people of my home city. Plymouth Moor View deserves so much better than this Tory MP and his Government."

(Image: Charlotte Holloway)

Born at Freedom Fields, Ms Holloway grew up in St Judes and attended Mount Street Primary School and Plymouth High School for Girls, where her passion for STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths) first emerged.

She went on to study at Cambridge and is now associate director for policy at TechUK.

She joined the Labour Party at 23 and has worked in national policy and research organisations, including the Work Foundation.

Ms Holloway previously told The Herald: "I was quite geeky at school, but also a little bit of a rebel at times as well.

“Most of my teenage years were based around Mutley Plain, working in shops and bars.”

The first member of her family to go to university, she worked for policy think-tanks after the recession, examining how industry could help the country recover.

(Image: Charlotte Holloway)

And she credits her schooling for helping her follow her career dream.

“What was really good at Plymouth High is there was a spirit of putting yourself forward,” she said. “Not everybody gets those opportunities.

“There were individual teachers encouraging us to think big and push us a bit more. What always stuck with me, and the women I look up to, is that ability to be strong generalists.

"So you’re not only good in your field, you’re always looking for what’s relevant in other areas.”