Conservative HQ is actively seeking candidates to fill constituencies without confirmed Tory candidates for the upcoming election. They have sent a list of 93 seats for potential candidates to apply by a deadline. The party is still vetting around 150 candidates, causing some associations to be unhappy with the situation. Despite this, the Conservative Party claims to be well prepared, with three-quarters of seats already selected with strong candidates.
UPDATE The @Conservatives are “well prepared” Last night we reported they appealed for candidates in 93 seats, with 48 hours to apply This morning: “The Conservative Party is well prepared, with three quarters of seats already selected with excellent Conservative candidates.” https://t.co/8cfvO9GSxj
NEW Conservative HQ have emailed asking for candidates in almost 100 seats When candidates ask when the deadline is, they have been told it’s 48 hours, according to 2 I’ve spoken to Some Tory associations are pretty livid at having been left in such an unprepared situation https://t.co/baBLr6TiMK
Tories still have around 150 candidates to select for this election - that’s a lot of vetting, checking and prep in a short space of time.
🔵 Conservative HQ have sent budding candidates a list of 93 seats - current Cons seats and winnables - for which they can apply by 1pm on Saturday.
If you’re wondering how prepped Conservative HQ is for the election - I’m told they were ringing round prospective candidates yesterday trying to fill constituencies which don’t yet have a confirmed Tory candidate
If you’re wondering how prepped the Conservative HQ is for the election - I’m told they were ringing round prospective candidates yesterday trying to fill constituencies which don’t yet have a confirmed Tory candidate