The Epping Forest MP's local paper has the background to tonight's meeting; but news reaches me that Eleanor Laing has won tonight's vote of confidence.
Despite having secured the support of her executive committee at a meeting earlier in the month, I understand that it was the President of the Association, Di Collins, who successfully petitioned (with the requisite 50 signatures) for tonight's Special General Meeting of the association.
More as and when we have it.
10.15pm update: I am reliably informed that the voting was 164 in Mrs Laing's favour, with only 32 against.
Jonathan Isaby