I have just returned from a selection meeting where the Watford Conservative Association selected its new Prospective Parliamentary Candidate, to replace Ian Oakley, who resigned from the post and the party after being arrested in connection with a hate campaign carried out against Watford Lib Dems – to which he later pled guilty and was sentenced.

But we have moved on from that and are looking forward to the future with our new PPC, Richard Harrington.

Richard was the best candidate from a very high-quality shortlist, the rest of whom will, I am sure, find the right constituency for them.

UPDATE: Richard has already launched his campaign website. Great start, considering he was only selected a matter of hours ago!