Good government comes second to short-term interests. That’s the logic of the new Gold Star system for Ministerial campaigning.
I understand why these things happen – the money has to come from somewhere – but the damage done in working class places such as mine is significant.
It’s a mistake which is unlikely to improve relations between candidates and the centre.
Senior members of the voluntary party, as well as MPs, are uneasy with the way in which it is now operating.
The change in how the party campaigns – which is changing what it is.
Yesterday evening’s decision comes in the wake of the row over the application of Nick Timothy for the seat – and his removal from the candidates’ list.
Apparently I’m supposed to campaign in someone else’s seat, not that for which I’m actually standing.
CCHQ is not giving up on the prospect of snatching seats off Labour and LibDems, though there is a fly in the ointment…
“The Cabinet Office really should have given some guidance here… they’ve made a mess of this.”
They’re trying to sue to UKIP MP over his spending on campaign literature.
At the heart of the row over two of the Home Secretary’s SpAds is the view at the very top of the Party that the next election is all that matters.
The story of why the Aldridge-Brownhills selection was pulled.
There is a body to protect the Party’s long-term finances. We need one to protect its long-term electability.
A senior source told me yesterday that “we are determined to put our best foot forward” – and compared the Carswell defection to a family bereavement.