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Originally Posted by g jones
Well it was down to three. TonyD, JanetS and Sandra Heyes who quit the 2 day selection in Manchester as I understand it. There was talk of an outsider being imposed a while back. PB bragged recently the candidate wasn't stood far from him. He was with TonyD. So I am surprised Neil says she's female. Tony D was selected as Mayor to shoe him into the public mind and the Parliamentary selection.
However TonyD has been damaged by the corrupt mayor banners and there was an extraordinary meeting over this. One leading Tory said "If you believe that you'll believe anything".
Tory Central Office had all marginals down for early selection and A List candidates. This was in case Gordon called an early election. Tory Central office is now down to selecting difficult/unwinnable seats. Hyndburn Tory Parliamentary selection has slipped and slipped so make what you will. When you watch the national agenda, Hyndburn doesn't feature.
I think the Rishton by-election which national Tories threw a lot of resources at marked Hyndburn down as difficult to win and hence the selection process is as it has been, confused, messy, two years overdue.
PS I can assure readers I went no where near PB's office to get this info!
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