Ardingly & Balcombe, Aldeburgh & Leiston, Downs North; Horndean Downs, Brundall: what might all these local government losses have in common?
Three candidates lose out as the Party fights back in the tug of war between the centre and local associations.
Plus: my profound sense of unease at the withdrawal of the whip from 21 Conservative MPs.
The Tories are losing this campaign. Sir Anthony Garner’s memorial service. Mrs Keith Simpson trashes my property rights. And: Boris is on all fours with Theresa May