And if we need further proof that Tory women are on the up, Michael Brown waxes lyrical about their rapid ascent in today’s Indy, pointed out to me by the vibrant Anne Jenkin, who says it is spot on.
Brown prophetically describes how women are making the difference for Tories. I just hope they don’t get labelled Dave’s Babes. He says:
In 1997, Tony Blair’s New Labour appeal was centred on “Mondeo man” and “Worcester woman”. But, as from last Saturday, Worcestershire Woman is now a prospective Conservative MP, and at the next general election she will probably be arriving in the House of Commons, in the shape of Harriet Baldwin.
David Cameron’s new Tory “A-list” of women candidates looks as though, after a shaky start, they are finally making the breakthrough at selection committees. On the same day, Karen Bradley was selected for the new, notionally Tory Staffordshire Moorlands constituency; and yesterday, Anna Soubry was chosen for marginal Broxtowe. Suddenly the proportion of women selected for safe and winnable seats has risen to one third: 12 out of 36.
With all change there is resistance at first but our party is pragmatic and the constituencies will see the sense in the A list approach (even though I am not on it!).
I see you’re famous today (Iain’s blog). Thank you for recommending NHS Blog Doc. I’ve spend hours reading it.
Injured cyclist, I had no idea what you was talking about, I hadn’t caught up with my 5 mins of fame on today’s radio. It was very flattering to hear one of my posts read out in full.
http://elleeseymour.blogspot.com/
A word of warning, don’t get too addicted to medical websites, but NHS Blog Doc is fascinating, hilarious and informative too. You could write to them about your injury.
‘Dave’s Babes’ doesn’t have the same ring to it that ‘Blair’s Babes’ had back in 1997.
That said its good the Tory’s are moving away from the stereotype 50 year old, white, male, ex lawyer etc.
A few days ago I heard these ladies being referred to as “Dave’s dollies”, but I expect that you had heard of that by now, too.