Author: John Moss

John is a campaigns manager with College Green Group and manages our programme of candidate training and preparation for approval, selection and election. He also advises clients seeking election on campaign organisation, team training and fundraising. As an elected councillor for the Conservative Party, John has over 20 years’ experience leading and organising campaigns at all levels. He was Sir Iain Duncan Smith’s constituency chairman and helped him secure reelection three times. Additionally he is a chartered surveyor with over 25 years’ experience of working with central and local government to deliver regeneration projects and new housing.

What just happened in Selby, Uxbridge, and Somerton?

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With each party having cause to celebrate after this string of by-elections, we analyse what was happening in each constituency and what significance these results have as eyes begin to set on the 2024 general election campaign.

How do I get selected as a Conservative candidate for a parliamentary seat?

The next general election campaign has been underway arguably for a year already. Catalysed by the demise of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and spurred on by seven months of government instability that now seems to be rearing its head once more, it makes sense that the Conservatives and Labour are racing to select candidates for their top target seats.