Helen Grant chosen to succeed Ann Widdecombe

In the second big selection of the weekend Helen Grant has been selected by a meeting of Maidstone and The Weald's Executive to be the Conservative candidate at the next General Election.

A solicitor with considerable experience of family law and also healthcare you can read more about Helen on her website.  She told M&TW Conservatives that she came into active politics because she was inspired by David Cameron.

Maidstone and The Weald has a projected Tory majority of 11,793.

ConservativeHome understands that Conor Burns came a close second in the selection.

The photo above is a clipping from the London Evening Standard.

7.30pm: Vicky Ford was a finalist and has blogged about the process here.