Whilst writing up the troubles facing four Tory candidates, I missed the fifth story of woe – this time from Portsmouth. The selection of a Conservative candidate for Portsmouth South has had to be abandoned because not enough people were interested – perhaps they’ve been put off by all the troubles elsewhere?
UPDATE: All these troubles are starting to make it into the mainstream media – see today’s Guardian.
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I believe that Richmond Park has also been abandoned because of lack of candidates (well specifically Zac Goldsmith)…