The seat has been held by Mr Marcus Jones since May 2010.
MP for Nuneaton Marcus Jones has backed the Prime Minister's decision for a General Election in July.
In a post on social media, the Conservative MP says he welcomes the campaign.
In the 2019 election, Marcus Jones received 60.6% of the vote.
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