Great news! We all thought Dave R had dropped off the edge of the planet. You know he's been removed from Labour Mpurls. Maybe he should demand to be put back.

Dear swatantra

Dave's blog was removed belatedly from Membersnet at the request of the CLP in the interests of balance during the selection process.

I say belatedly, because it was not removed immediately the selection process started in Cities of London and Westminster at the end of November last year, when it was know locally that Dave was going to stand.

Personally, I hope that no blog is ever promoted again on Membersnet at the say-so of some party apparatchik.
Nothing personal against Dave. This is about good governance. Or do you think anything goes in the Labour politics?

Congratulations Dave, you will be an excellent candidate.

Congratulations to both of you - good luck with your campaigns!

Good luck

you are both decent blokes. If I can help let me know.

John Wiseman

Dear swatantra

Let's see if it's third time lucky...I was working on an old Mac this afternoon running Safari browser software which deleted my previous efforts. Just to say..jolly good fun, but Membersnet is not any blog. It's administered by Labour Party staff whose contracts of employment prohibit the promoting of candidates for internal elections. Well that's the theory....

Alex,

You know you can count on me to walk up and down the Kings Road in support of a good cause. And while we're talking about shopping, I could do it in a 'Hilton 4K&C' tee-shirt and help you at the same time!

Great news. Congratulations Dave.