What's happening in Maidstone?

LibDem activist Paul Walter's been digging around inside ConservativeHome's comment threads and found something interesting: some comments that pose some questions over Iain Dale's presumed smooth accession to Ann Widdecombe's seat, Maidstone and the Weald.

The relevant thread is here. Extract:

Ann Widdecombe's favourite did not get through the sift so she has taken selected staff from CCHQ hostage until they force the local sifters to include him!

Posted by: Rover | November 30, 2007 at 22:41

Who was Ann Widdecombe's favouriate to suceed her?

Posted by: henry | December 05, 2007 at 12:01

COMMENT OVERWRITTEN

Posted by: ilovedavetoo | December 07, 2007 at 09:25

henry - December 05 at 12.01: I can't say because of the Editor's comment on November 07 at 14.34.

Posted by: Rover | December 07, 2007 at 11:53

The Editor's comment of November 07 at 14.34 says simply "Enough comments about Iain now thank you."

So is Dale the heir apparent of Widdecombe? And did he get through the sift? Maidstone should be told!