Selaine Saxby

Selaine Rachel Saxby (/sɪˈleɪn ˈsæksbi/ ⓘ sil-AYN SAKS-bee; born 25 November 1970)[1] is a British Conservative Party politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Devon from 2019 to 2024.

[4][5][6][7] During this period, she was one of the signatories to a letter of support from small business owners endorsing the Conservatives at the 2015 general election.

[18] In October 2020, following a vote in Parliament against a Labour Party Opposition Day Motion to extend free school meals over holidays, Saxby was criticised for stating in a Facebook post that she hoped if local businesses were able to offer free food, then they would not be seeking further government help.

[19] She said in a statement that she regretted any offence that "may have been caused",[20][21][22] and also criticised "a small but hostile element" on social media who she said had been "aggressive and personally abusive" towards her and her staff.

[25] In February 2023, Saxby was re-selected as the Conservative candidate for North Devon at the 2024 general election.