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  Just on the women only shortlist theme I agree barryw
  
  You may recall a few years ago the Kent Labour party attempted to impose a womon only shortlist in the 2 Dover seats.
  Held at that time by myself and bill newman.
  
  I fought against this as did bill, not because Idont want to see more and more women come forward as candidates, but also become cllrs.
  
  But as baz says imposing anyone is the wrong way to do things.
  
  Im pleased to say that after a big bun fight at kent and local labour party meetings the decision didnt go ahead,
  But this did not stop those with that agenda to come back again and impose a woman in the shep/well rural seat.
  Not on ability, but purely just because she was a women.
  And the labour party lost one of its best cllrs ever because he was unable to stand for labour in that seat (R Hansell)
  it also split the party.
  
  Reg was well respected at local and county meetings, by all parties and an expert on education, and many other subjects.
  
  
  So I do hope D.C. thnks again, its a bad move.
  
  There are better ways to promote women if thats the aim

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