Clacton byelection Tory candidate to be chosen using US-style open primary

Conservative party says it will hold public meeting at which residents will vote from a shortlist selected by local association

A US-style open primary will be used to select the Conservative candidate for the Clacton byelection as the party takes on Ukip defector Douglas Carswell.

The party confirmed it would hold a public meeting on Thursday 11 September, at which residents will be able to vote for their preferred candidate from a shortlist of four selected by the local association.

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