The new Deputy Chairman (Candidates) wrote personally topped and tailed letters to all candidates last week. The text of the letter is below:
"I am delighted to have taken over responsibility for candidates and hope to build on the excellent work done by Bernard Jenkin.
I know that those of you who are not on the Priority List feel very frustrated. I want to reassure you that we do top up the Priority List from time to time, so don't despair. Also, there will be seat selections which we will open up to the whole list later and that will give you a good chance of finding a seat to fight at the election.
We will also be selecting teams of candidates for the City Seats Initiative early next year.
If there is anything extra you would like us to take into account in topping up the Priority List, please email it to [deleted for security] and we will make sure it is placed on your file and shown to those deciding on the top up.
I hope that you will understand that I cannot correspond with you all directly, but I do look forward to meeting as many of you as possible at the Candidates Conference in December.
With best wishes..."
