Ben Obese Jecty has reflected on his time as MP for Huntingdon since winning the General Election in July. 

Mr Obese-Jecty took the seat on July 4 with 18,257 votes, securing a majority of 1,499 over Labour candidate Alex Bulat. 

The former British Army Infantry Officer and veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan was selected as the Conservative candidate after Jonathan Djanogly announced he would not contest the next election. 

In an interview with The Hunts Post, Mr Obese-Jecty said Westminster was "much busier" that he had "anticipated". 

He said: "As much as you spend a long time as a candidate preparing yourself. Nothing prepares you for the rigors of life in Westminster, the sheer volume of things you do once you get here is breathtaking. 

"You can fill every single minute of the day with something to do and you could do that everyday, whether it's responding to emails, sending written questions, writing speeches. 

"I don't know how anybody gets time to have a second job."

Mr Obese-Jecty said he receives an average of 300 emails a day has recruited a team to handle constituency casework and ensure the most urgent questions are answered. 

Currently sharing office space with a number of other Conservative MPs in Westminster, he describes his time so far as a "privilege". 

However, Mr Obese-Jecty said he was surprised by the seemingly "collegiate atmosphere" within Westminster.

He said: "Everyone's been very helpful and not just within out own party. It's genuinely surprising how friendly opposition MPs are. 

"You can have conversations with people that would otherwise be your Twitter sparring partners and find that they face the same problems in terms of staff, office space and day-to-day life as an MP. 

"What you see on Twitter, in the papers and in the Chamber, stays within those realms. Beyond that, it's much more friendlier, which is a welcome surprise and it creates a friendly atmosphere in which everyone is willing to get on." 

Asked what issues appear most frequently when contacted by constituents, Mr Obese-Jecty said the Godmanchester Town Council and Huntingdonshire District Council land dispute has been raised a number of times. 

Concerns over the future of the Hinchingbrooke Hospital rebuild is a topic the MP for Huntingdon has been keeping a close eye on. 

He said: "I am concerned that the program will be delayed and I suspect the government will look to push it back as far as they can. 

"There's a risk to patient safety given how compromised the structure is and the RAAC material is well-beyond its life-span.

"I think people would be alarmed if they were aware that buildings such as hospitals are really on their last legs." 

Asked about his ongoing priorities for Huntingdon, Mr Obese-Jecty said he will continue to push for rebuilding of Hinchingbrooke Hospital.

He will also call for a review into the funding formula for Cambridgeshire Constabulary, to ensure it gets "it's fair share" and campaign to keep Kimbolton Fire Station open.