Olympic rower James Cracknell to stand as Tory candidate in next election

The gold-medal winner will run in Colchester after current Conservative incumbent set to stand down

The Olympic gold-winning rower James Cracknell will stand as a Conservative candidate at the next general election.

The rowing champion will run in Colchester, where the incumbent Conservative MP Will Quince is set to stand down.

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