Guido Fawkes confirms that Conservative Central Office is trying to interfere with the natural succession following the resignation announced by Roger Helmer from the European Parliament. They clearly wish to distance themselves from Rupert Matthews' too-open mind on UFOs while shoe-horning in a Central Office A-lister.
One recalls a similar sensitivity to possible media reaction to the possible promotion to the Welsh Assembly from the South Wales West list of Christopher Smart. As a result, Alun Cairns was persuaded to stay on as an AM after his election as MP.
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