I’m thrilled for Janice Small who has been selected as the 
Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate for Batley and Spen in West Yorkshire.
We worked together as Conservative regional press officers during the last general election and she was dynamite. She has been unstoppable in her determination for this fantastic opportunity which is a huge privilege, and one I know Janice will do great credit to.
Janice will work hard to claw back this seat back from Labour. Batley and Spen has been represented by Mike Wood since 1997 and has a 6,060 majority. It was held for the Conservatives between its creation in 1983 and 1997 by Elizabeth Peacock. A triumph here is not impossible, especially with Janice’s determination to succeed.
A comment posted on ConservativeHome voiced these concerns: “A bad choice. What does a southerner have in common with the good folk of the West Riding?
“We need gritty, down to earth, plain speaking local folk to represent us. There are enough southern accents in Parliament already!”
But Batley and Spen need have no fear, for there is nobody more “gritty, down to earth and plain speaking” than Janice. She will not let you down.
Ellee: At the risk of sounding superficial at the outset, she is certainly cute! Also, from what you’ve stated, she sounds sincere and dedicated. This is the type of determination it seems one requires to survive and thrive in such difficult political waters! I wish her well!!!!:D)
Well, she hardly have entered the fray at a more difficult time. I wish her well.
well we all need sincerity and dedication. Good luck to her!
Good luck to Janice. She sounds a fine candidate.
Good Luck to Janice and I look forward to her progress.
Horses for courses Ellee, sometimes a local candidate has advantages, but then sometimes you can overlook the superior qualities of someone else. Our Conservative candidate in South Shields is Karen Allen, she was born here but has spent many years working in London and done well!
Hi Curly, very true, and the best of luck to Karen Allen as well.