Selection irony

Some irony on the Telegraph's shiny new web politics show (embedded below): Ann Widdecombe berates Tory HQ for imposing candidates on local selection committees, followed by a frankly terrifying Alas Smith and Jones-style head-to-head between Iain Dale and Simon Heffer. Yes, that Iain Dale. The one who didn't make it onto the shortlist for replacing Ann Widdecombe in Maidstone.