News is starting to break that the NEC has called for an ‘Open’ selection procedure rather than an AWS as many including myself were predicting.
Ken purchase who will retire at the next GE, won the seat in 05 with a majority of over 8,000, so this should see many candidates from across the country rubbing their hands together in anticipation at the thought of bagging a winnable seat.
Possible candidates who are already working the patch and or announced include
Phil Bateman, ex Cllr and spokesman for travel West Midlands (local)
Ian Brookfield ex Cllr and ward secretary (local)
John Cryer ex MP for Hornchurch (London)
Floyd Millen, OBV and ex Huyton selection
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