Congratulations to Therese Coffey who was given “a prolonged standing ovation†
after becoming the Conservative parliamentary candidate in Suffolk Coastal to replace John Gummer.
Her victory was outstanding. Jonathan Isaby, co-editor of ConservativeHome who chaired the selection meeting, said it was unheard of for a candidate on a six-person shortlist to win on the first ballot, and praised her superb performance.
Therese is a BBC property finance finance manager who lives in Hampshire and is set to be the first woman ever to represent Suffolk in Westminster.
Tim Montgomerie today states that Therese was selected because “her Euroscepticism and Thatcherite style won over an Association that didn’t care if she was a man or a woman. They liked her politics.â€
I’ve spoken to many other extremely talented women Tory candidates who are also strong Thatcherites, and they also believe that modernising parliament with Conservatives will require a new style of modern Thatcherism to put our economy back on track.
Only instead of handbags, these women will be equipped with iPhones and Blackberries throughout their 80 hour week. I wonder if one day, any of them will succeed Maggie and become our second woman prime minister.
Update 26 February: The Times says the same today following a survey of Tory candidates.
Excellent!
I’m with Lady MacLeod – great! And I think you’re right about one of the ladies become another Mrs Thatcher, Ellie – the Conservative Party is about what is known to work as opposed to ideology.
What’s a property finance finance?
Yes, what does a ‘BBC property finance finance’ do exactly?
WW and Pip, hi there, that was a typo which I have amended. Therese is a BBC finance manager, but I think you had a rough idea that she was involved in that field.
A good post. You’re right that instead of handbags, Blackberries and iPhones are in use.
Here’s to women all over the world!
Hi Ellee…long time no see. I hope all is well with you and yours! 🙂
What?
Are you insane?
We are in the middle of a free-market capitalism caused recession, in untold national debt because of it, have no manufacturing left to speak of, our people are in more presonal debt than ever before and you want more of the good old days? Thatcherism destroyed our society and was the start of the rot that we are all seeing today.
Therese is a superb candidate and a loyal, compassionate and hardworking individual. She will be brilliant.
Zehra
PS Ellee – I do love reading your blog
yes but I was genuinely interested in what a BBC property finance manager does? I have no idea.
Pip, if I have the pleasure of meeting Therese, I will ask and let you know.
Zehra, Thank you!! I hope all is well with you.