Things are getting heated in Rochester after Conservative HQ announced that the lacklustre Kelly Tolhurst will return as their candidate for the general election.
The businesswoman put on a dismal display when she represented the Tories in the recent by-election against Mark Reckless.
Reckless won then, and judging by his recent retweets, the Ukip MP is confident he can retain the seat come what May:
#Rochester & Strood Tories to help @MarkReckless retain seat for @UKIP by re-selecting @KellyTolhurst as candidate http://t.co/RfvdYudgFB — A Jockertarian Rebel (@A_Liberty_Rebel) January 6, 2015
@marwilk @MarkReckless @BBCPolitics @UKIP True. The Tory’s kitchen sink was full of vote losing Kelly and her mind numbing rhetoric.
— Debra Stevens (@Debra_Stevens) January 6, 2015
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