Opposition parties, however, will be hoping for a backlash in Tiverton and Honiton akin to the Conservatives’ defeat in North Shropshire following the resignation of Owen Paterson last year. But, as a result of changes introduced in 2014, Lord Frost could resign from the Lords to stand for a Commons seat. Members of the House of Lords cannot stand for election in the Commons. Lord Frost, pictured, is understood to have indicated to friends that he would consider standing if Tory headquarters ‘want him to do it’
