Senior figures said they had a good record of choosing female politicians unlike other constituencies which were still allowed open selections. (itv.com)
No previous leader of the Conservatives has done as much, for example, to bust open the selection of Parliamentary candidates to include more women (now over a third) and more black and minority ethnic candidates. (conservativehome.blogs.com)
The Daily Leader comes down on the side of the supporters, asking: «What can it hurt to have a more open selection process and a little sun shining on those who stand to gain from the legal activities?» (legalblogwatch.typepad.com)