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g jones · 05-01-2010, 16:30

A journalist contacted me today, would I comment on the Tories not selecting their candidate. Apparently Tory HQ had not replied to the HCA correspondence and they were waiting? Why would HQ not reply to Hyndburn Tories?

A well connected London source says that HQ are actually waiting for Hyndburn Conservatives to draw up a list and arrange to select. I am informed a certain persons name is not on the acceptable Tory HQ list, I presume what you'd Tongue in cheek call a z-list candidate! If they do not proceed to select then HQ will impose an all womens A List.

Surely this is all down to the chair of the local Tories however this is deputy leader and friend of the Leader, Brian Roberts.

I can't see The Tories falling out when there is a chance of winning. If the election is 25 March then the last date to have a candidate on the ballot paper is mid Feb.

There's a candidates Q&A at the Accrington? British Legion this month. CPA, Labour and BNP have announced. Will that be the q&a panel with no Tory?

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g jones Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,125 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 732	Re: Potential Conservative Candidate for Parliament A journalist contacted me today, would I comment on the Tories not selecting their candidate. Apparently Tory HQ had not replied to the HCA correspondence and they were waiting? Why would HQ not reply to Hyndburn Tories? A well connected London source says that HQ are actually waiting for Hyndburn Conservatives to draw up a list and arrange to select. I am informed a certain persons name is not on the acceptable Tory HQ list, I presume what you'd Tongue in cheek call a z-list candidate! If they do not proceed to select then HQ will impose an all womens A List. Surely this is all down to the chair of the local Tories however this is deputy leader and friend of the Leader, Brian Roberts. I can't see The Tories falling out when there is a chance of winning. If the election is 25 March then the last date to have a candidate on the ballot paper is mid Feb. There's a candidates Q&A at the Accrington? British Legion this month. CPA, Labour and BNP have announced. Will that be the q&a panel with no Tory? Last edited by g jones; 05-01-2010 at 16:36.