Local Conservatives were
widely criticised for commencing
their electioneering
in Old Bexley and Sidcup on
the day of James
Brokenshire’s funeral but now that a week has passed politics has to resume -
even before a by-election has been declared.
Last night Councillor Daniel Francis was selected to be Labour’s candidate. He
was Labour Leader on Bexley Council until earlier this year and my understanding
at the time was that he stood down for the sake of a quieter life. Clearly I was misinformed
or life is dull when not fully occupied by politics. I wish him luck and
support, if that is possible from far away Belvedere.
According to this morning’s Daily Telegraph Conservative haste goes beyond the
local Association, it is national too. The Telegraph reports that Conservatives
who submitted their application after James’s funeral will not be accepted on the short list of
candidates. Because of that, early bird and former Eltham General Election
candidate Councillor Louie French is the front runner.
Louie was briefly Deputy Leader at Bexley Council but just like his predecessor
quickly headed for the door when it became only too obvious that Bexley is an
unmovable one woman dictatorship.