AS THE planned Brexit day of 31st October approaches, the political groups of Monmouth are gearing up to fight a possible general election amidst the uncertainty of the current political situation.

In June, Monmouth MP David TC Davies predicted in an ITV interview, that a general election would be called shortly after the end of October once Britain left the European Union.

In an interview on BBC Radio Wales, Mr Davies brought his prediction forward in light of the instability of the current government as headed by Boris Johnson.

"He will lose a no confidence within the first two weeks of coming back. He will not have to resign, he will try to form a government, which Jeremy Corbyn can also try to do as well."

He continued: "The truth is, I don’t think any of them would win a motion of confidence."

Mr Davies forecasted that in the third week of September, the current government will lose another motion of no confidence and as a result a general election will be called.

"I will predict an election being called before the end of September."

Speaking on Europe and the Brexit process itself he said: "My reason for wanting to leave the EU was that I was worried about federalism and the direction it was all going, and once that direction of travel has stopped, which it will once we leave, I’m quite content. If it takes us five or ten years to completely sort ourselves out and decide where we want to be, I’m actually personally quite relaxed about it."

The Green Party in preparation for a snap general election has selected environmental campaigner Ian Chandler as their Monmouth constituency candidate.

"I’m honoured that Green Party members have chosen me to represent them in the next general election in the Monmouth constituency," he said. "We need Greens elected to Westminster now more than ever in order to stop climate change, protect the environment, invest in public services and start to heal our broken democracy with a confirmatory vote on Brexit. We welcome all the new members who are joining us because they recognise that no other party can be trusted to act decisively on all of these issues."

Mr Chandler who lives with his wife and children in Skenfrith, has also been selected as a list candidate on the second ballot.

He is currently working as a charity consultant who specialises in how charities engage with governments and the wider public. Mr Chandler has been working in international development for the majority of his working life and has held senior positions in Oxfam and Amnesty International. He has a degree in chemistry and a masters degree in business administration.