New: Shortlists for candidate selections in Guildford; North East Bedfordshire; and Eastleigh
Of the nine Conservative-held seats selecting tonight, we have now revealed six shortlists.
New: Candidate shortlists for Milton Keynes North; Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner; and Eddisbury
Two former MPs are among the candidates pursuing these three Conservative-held seats.
Bhatti selected in Meriden; Lumsden selected in Aberdeen South
Nick Timothy was unsuccessful in his bid to succeed Caroline Spelman.
Welsh secretary resigns in row over aide’s role in rape trial
The Secretary of State for Wales, Alun Cairns, has today resigned after claims he knew about his former aide’s alleged role in “sabotaging” a rape trial.
The Election Battlegrounds 2) West Midlands
Our region-by-region survey of possible key seats continues with a look at what is shaping up to be one of the key head-to-head confrontations between the Tories and Labour.
Selection update: CCHQ culls the Devizes shortlist to three. Plus: the finalists for Broadland.
Three candidates lose out as the Party fights back in the tug of war between the centre and local associations.
“I remain a Conservative.” Hammond on why he is leaving the Commons – rather than standing as an independent
“I cannot embark on a course of action that would represent a direct challenge in a general election to the party I have supported all my adult life.”
“A massive bias of understanding of the types of English seats the Tories are likely to lose.” Kanagasooriam on the coming election.
We reproduce a Twitter thread from the man who helped to advise Ruth Davidson on how to win in Scotland.
Election of Speaker, Third Round. Bryant will take the contest all the way to a fourth ballot.
But Laing’s 127 votes have to divide roughly five to one if he is to beat Hoyle – who therefore remains favourite.
Election of Speaker, Second Round. The Deputy has 244 votes. It’s his to lose.
Laing has 122 votes, Bryant 120. Unless the candidates who withdraw transfer disproportionately to one of them, Hoyle seems to be home and dry.
Election of Speaker, first round. Hoyle leads by almost a hundred votes.
He won 211 votes. Laing gained 113 and Bryant 98. Hillier and Leigh are eliminated.
The three finalists for tomorrow’s candidate selection in Meriden
The Secretary General of Muslims for Britain; a Birmingham City Councillor; and a former Joint Chief of Staff to Theresa May will fight it out tomorrow.
Aiken selected as Cities of London and Westminster candidate
The Leader of Westminster City Council won out over two of her council colleagues.
Andrew Griffiths gets the green light to seek readoption in Burton
Apparently aware of the potential controversy, the Party Board has appointed Lord Hunt to supervise the ballot in East Staffordshire next week.
James to leave Parliament after finding her association don’t want her to continue as their candidate
Her letter to the Prime Minister emphasise that ‘we agreed on just about everything apart from Brexit…I trust in your One Nation outlook’.