THE nomination papers are in and the deadline has passed for candidates in Worcestershire wanting to stand at the general election.

All candidates had to get their paperwork sorted by 4pm on Tuesday in order to be listed on the ballot papers voters will mark on Thursday, May 6.

The full list of candidates standing in Worcester are:

• Jackie Alderson (Liberal Democrat)
• Jack Bennett (UKIP)
• Andrew Christian-Brookes (Independent)
• Michael Foster (Labour)
• Spencer Kirby (BNP)
• Peter Nielsen (Independent)
• Andrew Robinson (Pirate Party UK)
• Louis Stephen (Green Party)
• Robin Walker (Conservative)

The candidates standing in Mid-Worcestershire are:

• Peter Luff (Conservative)
• Robin Lunn (Labour)
• Gordon Matthews (Green Party)
• Margaret Rowley (Liberal Democrat)
• John White (UKIP)

The candidates standing in West Worcestershire are:

• Harriett Baldwin (Conservative)
• Penny Barber (Labour)
• Caroline Bovey (UKIP)
• Richard Burt (Liberal Democrat)
• Malcolm Victory (Green Party)

The candidates standing in Wyre Forest are:

• Neville Farmer (Liberal Democrat)
• Mark Garnier (Conservative)
• Gordon Howells (BNP)
• Nigel Knowles (Labour)
• Dr Richard Taylor (Independent Community and Health Concern)
• Michael Wrench (UKIP)