Political Parties: Candidate Selection

Question 1

What is the first part of candidate selections for all three main political parties?

Answer 1

Candidates must get onto the party’s central lay of approved candidates after training and a vetting procedure

Question 2

What test, which test skills such as immunisation and motivational leadership, must all Conservative candidates first pass?

Answer 2

The Parliament Assessment Board

Question 3

After passing the first stage what is the second stage for potential political candidates fir the three main parties?

Answer 3

They must apply to get shortlisted as the prospective parliamentary candidate (PPC)

Question 4

What is the final stage of candidate selection for the three main political parties?

Answer 4

They then get adopted following a vote of the local party members