The Tories in the north-east: the new ‘workers party’ goes into battle – video
Across most of post-industrial Teesside, the Conservatives face a political desert. But a few doughty campaigners are trying to hold the Tory line – and even win a seat from Labour. John Harris goes door-knocking with candidates trying to push a gospel of work, self-help, home ownership and even more welfare reform, to people often cut off from politics. A few seats here could make the difference between victory and defeat – but has David Cameron really got any friends in the North? Continue reading…
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