Some years ago the Labour Party had an excellent councillor in Lorna Blackmore who represented a Southborough ward on Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. The Labour Party decided to de-select her and her replacement failed miserably to win the seat.
Last week the Conservative Party lost a by-election to the Liberal Democrats. The sitting Tory councillor resigned over the treatment meted out to Roy Bullock, erstwhile Leader of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. A spectacular own goal.
Roy Bullock was not only ousted as Leader, he was de-selected as the party's candidate at the forthcoming borough council elections. He remains a Conservative county councillor. However, should he stand as an Independent against a Tory candidate he will be forced out of the Conservative group on the county council as membership of the party is not compatible with standing against a candidate of the party. My guess is that Roy will not contest the election.
Another farce is being played out by the Conservatives in Sissinghurst & Frittenden ward. The sitting councillor, John Smith, has been de-selected. Not only is he the chairman of the Conservative Group on the Borough Council, he was invited to meet David Cameron in Downing Street. John Smith is well regarded by many living in the ward. Should he stand against the Conservative candidate he will lose his membership of the party. My Sissinghurst mole informs me that John is likely to stand and that he might well win.
A Conservative councillor has resigned in Brenchley & Horsmonden, so there will be a by-election on 5th May.
KENT COMMUNITY ACTIVIST: acerbic, carping, caustic, curmudgeonly,critical, cynical, grumpy, moaning, sardonic and plain speaking.
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