General election candidates were, once again, put through their paces in another round of hustings hosted at Chepstow School.

Chaired by head boy Jake Summers, candidates were kept to a brisk pace, having just under an hour to all get their points across. With candidates all pitching their policies, Mr Summers kept the candidates to time in a well moderated event.

Labour Party candidate Yvonne Murphy’s opening statement touched on the wealth gap between rich and poor, low wages, and problems with the benefit system.

Conservative party candidate David Davies introduced himself as living in Monmouth, where his children are in school with Ian Chandler’s, "although not going out on the climate strikes", adding, "as far as I’m aware".

Mr Davies also said how he believed it was important to honour the outcome of the Brexit referendum.

Ian Chandler, the Green Party’s candidate included the threat of automation in his opening remarks, saying that the effects of automation in the workplace and how it will impact jobs are unknown.

Liberal Democrat Alison Willot spoke on her party’s policy to provide free childcare, adding that childcare was important to develop young children’s social skills which would help them overcome other disadvantages they might have. She also added the importance of financial literacy, education on the environment, mental health and the arts.

Plaid Cymru candidate Hugh Kocan argued that Wales is being let down by Westminster.

The Welsh Baccalaureate was criticised by David Davies who said that he’s not sure it’s a good idea, considering so many universities don’t recognise it.

Whilst a plethora of environmental policies was reeled off by Alison Willott, David Davies kept his answer short, "decarbonise by 2050 or people will lose their jobs", only to be retorted by Ian Chandler, "decarbonise by 2030 or people will lose their homes".

On housing, most candidates agreed that part of the problem was "supply and demand" and that more houses needed to be built to cope with a rising demand. Hugh Kocan said that people having second homes was part of the problem, adding that he would like to make sure everyone had a first home before we started thinking about second ones.

Speaking on the economy Yvonne Murphy said that "it can either be the thing that whips and drives us, or we can make the economy work for us".