Marlow mayor Suzanne Brown has said she would not rule out one day standing for Parliament as she aims to take a step up to the district council at this year’s local elections.

The Conservative town councillor - whose ceremonial duties as mayor are non-political - says she wants to "make a difference" to the lives of Marlow residents as she stands for a district seat.

She replaces long-serving Conservative councillor Doug Anson, who is stepping down at this election.

And the ambitious Marlovian says she would consider one day aiming to win a seat in Westminster if she can make a success of the next five years.

She said: "I will have more time available now not being mayor and at Wycombe you have a lot more power to make decisions on important issues facing Marlow.

"It’s a chance to make a difference and to get decisions made.

"It’s something I have wanted to do for quite a while. I will then see where I want to go afterwards in the long term.

"I would not want to stand for Bucks (county council) but look to go into Parliament, I would not dismiss it."

Cllr Brown received the highest proportion of the public vote when she stood for the town council election in 2010, beating her nearest rival by almost 100 votes.

She has served as mayor for the last two years after being handed a second term by colleagues, and has raised tens of thousands for charity during her tenure.

The Conservative will join six others battling for two places on Wycombe District Council in the Marlow South East ward.