A-Lister and Bristol Councillor, Jack LoPresti, was selected last night as our candidate for the new seat of Filton and Bradley Stoke. Of the seat Anthony Wells writes:
"A new seat in South Gloucestershire, based on a former part of the Bristol North West seat and parts of Kingswood and Northavon. The seat is likely to be quite a tight three way marginal. Notional 2005 result C 14,742 L 13,541 LD 11,243 Conservative Majority 1,201 (2.9%)"
As well as being a member of The Freedom Association, Councillor LoPresti apparently knows everything there is to know about General George Patton (see this pdf)!
Following Chris Heaton-Harris' selection for Daventry (universally applauded on this blog) there is an extra space on the Folkestone & Hythe shortlist and A-lister Simon Walker (as first reserve) will take it.
Dizzy reports that Michael Portillo will be interviewing the candidates at the Eltham constituency (in accordance with the new selection formats required by the party).
Jonathan Isaby of The Telegraph will be the interviewer for Saturday's York Outer selection. The three contenders are...
- Kevin Hollinrake (A-List)
- Julie Moody (A-list)
- Julian Sturdy (Harrogate councillor).
