*Applications must be submitted by Monday the 16th July
*Applications will be processed and a shortlist drawn up by Friday the 3rd August
*The Conservative Party will hold a series of hustings in first half of September
*A London-wide Primary will be held in September with the ballot closing on Wednesday the 26th September.
*The Conservative Party Candidate will be announced before the Party’s Annual Conference in Blackpool, starting on the 30th September.
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But hasn't Dave already decided that anyone who isn't called 'Greg Dyke' isn't good enough ?
Surely what we need is a televised hustings on Doughty Street with some of that facile 'vote to evict x, phone this number' nonsense.
And a light going out on the losing candidate so we don't see their tears of pain / relief at not being chosen.
Why do they need an official Tory candidate anyway ? Couldn't all 40 be on a very long ballot paper, as was used in the first democratic elections in South Africa ?
Then the people could decide ?
SO we get someone as Mayor of London with 1000 votes?!
Yeah, GREAT idea..
Why aren't there any black candidates in the frame ? Isn't it time for some affirmative action to help represent the diversity of London's population ?
I think gay, black, ethnic minority and female candidates should be fast tracked past the hustings stage to overcome any institutional prejudice and ensure they get a fair crack of the whip in the final ballot. It would help ensure that the rich and vibrant diversity in the electorate for London Mayor is fully represented
Anon 2:54
"Why aren't there any black candidates in the frame ? "
Colour of the candidates is not important. This is a racist comment.
"Isn't it time for some affirmative action to help represent the diversity of London's population ? "
No.
Iain you missed out the last bit of the timetable:
*The Conservative Party Candidate will lose to Ken Livingstone in the London Mayoral election, starting in 2008.
Iain, Is it not time to produce a 'runners and riders' guide for us to see who is in the frame to be London Mayor ? Guido suggests that there are some 40 candidates, but I haven't heard of over half of them.
"Colour of the candidates is not important."
Fine, and one of demonstrating that would be to ensure we don't have an 'all-white' shortlist.
"This is a racist comment". Don't be ridiculous - how could avoiding an all-white shortlist be anything of the sort ?
Dear Mr Dale,
Where does one send their CV?
http://www.lurline4london.com/
I think 'ugo Chavez would make a good London mayor..
He would certainly get the 'Chav's vote...
This appears to have been rushed out.
anonymous said...
At least make up a name so we can distinguish one anonymous from the other.
Is there a real conversation going on in here or just one guy talking to himself? Who knows!
Steve Norris is the only way we can win now.
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