Will Green and Blue make Cyan-ide in Brighton?
We still don't have the full account of why David Bull decided not to continue as Conservative candidate for Brighton Pavilion, but with the Green Party leader Caroline Lucas throwing a huge amount of effort into winnning the seat at the next election it could be an acrimonious contest.
The rather snappy colour combination in my headline was suggested on Conservative.home who have now published the list of six contenders for the selection.
Douglas Chirnside Scott Digby Anna Firth Charlotte Vere Mary Weale Andrew Wealls
It will take place at an open selection meeting at the Grand Hotel on the 18th - Wednesday this week. But you have to apply to the constituency office for tickets - by midday today!
It's crunch time for the Tory grassroots.
The Norfolk "Turnip Taliban" meeting tonight. Brighton's open selection two days later, and then Gosport's public meeting on Friday.
Welcome to the hustings! I'm Peter Henley, the BBC's political reporter in the south of England. From parish councils in Sussex, to European politics in Oxford, this is the blog for you. 
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