LABOUR'S Faisal Rashid will remain as a borough councillor – despite being elected as Warrington South MP.

Mr Rashid, who is also Chapelford and Old Hall councillor, said he is determined to meet the 'challenge' of carrying out both roles for now.

He said: "My commitment to the residents of Chapelford and Old Hall is long-standing and important to me.

"I am very proud to have served as their local councillor since 2011.

"This means that for the moment I am both their MP and their local councillor.

"For me, the immediate challenge is being the best MP Warrington South has ever had.

"In due course, after taking soundings and listening to residents' views, I will make a decision on when is the most appropriate time to stand down as a borough councillor.

"In the meantime I plan to see through a number of projects and ensure that I have done my best for the residents of the ward.

"We have had a lot of elections in Warrington in the last couple of years and I do not currently have a sense that there is any appetite, locally, for an early by-election.

"Once again I want to thank all the residents of Warrington South, who voted in the General Election, and reaffirm my pledge to be a strong, trusted voice, who they can rely upon to deliver for this constituency."