Originally published at Guido Fawkes

While the Tories present no opposition to Starmer’s government and dig in for the long leadership campaign, there are rumbling in other parts of CCHQ. The election for Chairman of the Tory National Convention is running concurrently – the little-publicised role heads up the volunteer wing of the party and sits on the central board. Chairmen are elected for three year terms and subject to reselection every year…

Centrally favoured choice Julian Ellacott has pitched himself as the pick of the ‘party machine’ and was expected to slot into the role without opposition. What is usually a CCHQ coronation is now being challenged for the first time in years by Hackney PPC Joanna Reeves, presenting herself as a disruptor. Expect more challenges in the months to come as the disparate party battles over its direction…