SECONDARY school pupils preparing to vote in their first General Election will hear pitches from parliamentary candidates.

Students at Matthew Arnold School in Botley will attend hustings for the Oxford West and Abingdon seat at the school on Wednesday.

Conservative candidate Nicola Blackwood and Liberal Democrat candidate Layla Moran will both attend.

Oxford city councillor Tom Hayes will stand in for Labour candidate Marie Tidball, who has a pre-existing commitment.

The Green Party will also be represented by Cheryl Briggs, despite opting not to contest the constituency.