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by the Thirsk and Malton party.

But it must have been a pretty bruising experience.

And there are some deep and open wounds which need to be healed.

The fear is though, they may fester.

After last night's meeting there were that she was the local candidate.

There were some who also don't see the saga as being over. The words "damaged goods" were used by some.

But realistically any attempts at a coup are now over.

The rank and file of the party came out in force to back her, and the party must try and move on.

It's still unclear though what made so many, so unhappy.

There seemed to be a feeling that some parts of the area were being neglected.

Clearly there is a a challenge for an MP who's currently representing what's largely another constituency - Vale of York - to also have an eye on her new seat.

And Anne McIntosh may now face problems motivating some of her opponents to do the hard yards of door knocking come election time.

The saving grace - Thirsk and Malton on paper should be a cast iron Conservative seat (), with almost any candidate.

And I got to sample some pub grub in Malton while waiting for the result.

Don't get carried away though - it was far from glamorous. I spent most of the evening in my car in the dark, sheltering from the torrential Yorkshire rain.

And the time I got home - quarter past midnight. I know - your heart bleeds etc.

I did . The first time I've broken a story on Twitter. I'm so 21st Century.

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