Today's Times reports that local association "allies" of Eric Forth will "attempt to honour Mr Forth’s memory by seeking out another independent thinker to represent them". Yesterday Guido thought that "it would be something of an insult to select a touchy-feely, tree-hugging A-lister for his seat." "No doubt," he continued, "his true-blue Bromley and Chislehurst constituency Conservative association will make up their own minds and honour his memory with an appropriately Thatcherite successor."
There are some Thatcherites on the A-list. Howard Flight stands out.
Bromley and Chislehurst (Tory majority 13,342 with Labour and LibDems close to each other respective second and third places) may be inclined to seek a local candidate, however, and ignore the A-list. The Times mentions GLA Bexley and Bromley member Bob Neill. Mr Neill reportedly has "a strong local following" but he's not on the A-list. CCHQ, The Times continues, wants a female candidate and Elizabeth Truss’s name is being mentioned.
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