Here in Richmond Park, we've been wondering who will be the Tory candidate in the GE. James Cracknell's name has been mentioned several times and the shortlist of 3 is announced today.
Rumour has it that one of those names will be ... Zac Goldsmith.
Which begs a number of questions. Not least, why would all those folk who voted against Zac 5 months ago now change their mind and vote for him this time? He remains
a) A Brexit enthusiast and
b) The Tories are still pushing the third runway plan, which is why he resigned in the first place.
Indeed in many ways I would be quite keen if it is Zac. We do know how to beat him - and if he rejoins the Tories his claim to be a man of principle will be very hard to sustain.
I guess we'll find out later today....
25th April Update
Zac has indeed been shortlisted. Blimey
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