ConservativeHome reported yesterday that Kit Malthouse was adopted as the Conservative candidate for the GLA's West Central seat. Mr Malthouse triumphed despite the efforts of Shireen Ritchie, Chairman of the CCHQ Candidates Committee and active supporter of David Cameron's ambition to change the face of the parliamentary party. Ms Ritchie lobbied on behalf of Nick Paget-Brown (the text of her supportive email is pasted below). Ms Ritchie's loyalty to a friend is admirable but many will question the wisdom of someone in such an influential party position - where neutrality is highly-prized - being seen to be partial in a candidate selection process (although not one involving a Westminster seat). Ms Ritchie has come under fire in the past. People have connected the high proportion of K&C A-listers with the fact that Ms Ritchie is a luminary of Kensington & Chelsea Conservatives.
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