Guido understands the three-person shortlist to inherit Alan Haselhurst’s Saffron Walden seat is:

Stephen Parkinson: Special Adviser to Theresa May

Katherine Bennett: Vice-President, Political Affairs at Airbus

Kemi Badenoch: Member of the London Assembly, who was defeated in the Hampstead and Kilburn selection a few days ago

25,000 majority – it’s a seat for life…