>> No Bromp. I think that's part of the problem. Some might see it as a
>> cynical attempt to exploit Jo Cox's murder by waiving membership rules to allow her to
>> stand.
Was there an obvious local candidate with huge local appeal and who is running round claiming they were robbed?
I understand the importance of rules to eliminate carpet baggers. AIUI Kim Ledbetter had been a member but had allowed her card to lapse due other pressures. Not like she'd defected to The Greens and come back again. Provided the party's rules allow exceptions then decision is reasonable and explicable.
I think the persons most likely to take the "cynical attempt to exploit Jo Cox's murder" line would be voting Tory anyway :-).
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