Devastating news from Cumbria today: the association office of Westmorland and Lonsdale Conservatives burnt down last night. The candidate for the seat, Gareth McKeever, tweeted the news earlier and sounds stoical in the circumstances.
I have not been able to speak to him to find out any more, but there is a report in the local paper here.
I imagine that any extra donations to association funds would be especially welcome right now in a seat where Gareth is seeking to oust a first-term Lib Dem MP who is defending a three-figure majority. You can donate via the PayPal link on Gareth's campaign website.
Jonathan Isaby