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Originally Posted by garinda
Which must make it even more frustrating for the local party, that they can't have their candidate of choice.
If I was a member of the local party I'd be tempted to urge the candidate to stand as an independent Conservatives, and to cock a snoop to the grandees down at CCO.
It'd make them sit up and notice more than tearing up party membership cards.
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The problem with that is that he would have to give up his Leadership of the Conservative Party in Hyndburn, plus Leadership of the Council, plus the support of the Conservative party at both HBC and LCC level. Plus, he's standing for local election this year, so would not be able to stand as a Conservative for HBC but as an Independent for MP. Whilst I think it would make it an interesting battle, I really don't think any sane politician would give up all those things just to make a point.