Election candidates clash over whether the A582 should become a dual carriageway from impression hunter d 320kbps Watch Video

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The route is one of the busiest in South Ribble and it is set for a long-awaited upgrade between Lostock Hall and Penwortham.But what form should it take? <br/><br/>That was one of the questions facing some of the candidates standing to be South Ribble's next MP when they were quizzed during a hustings event in the constituency. <br/><br/>The Lancashire Post, Lancashire Lead, Blog Preston and the Local Democracy Reporting Service invited all five candidates contesting the seat at next week's general election to a debate in which they fielded questions from voters.<br/><br/>Four of those on the ballot took part in the event. In order of appearance from left to right on the stage, they are: <br/><br/>KATHERINE FLETCHER - Conservative <br/><br/>PAUL FOSTER - Labour <br/><br/>ANDY HUNTER - Reform UK <br/><br/>ANGE TURNER - Liberal Democrats <br/><br/>The one other candidate for the South Ribble constituency, who was unable to attend, is: <br/><br/>STEPHANI MOK - Green Party