Conservatives must rebuild after General Election loss

Former National Pig Association senior policy adviser Charlie Dewhirst said it would not require a huge swing for the Conservatives to be the Party of Government at the next election

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"We are still a force to be reckoned with." (Charlie Dewhirst)
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"We are still a force to be reckoned with." (Charlie Dewhirst)

A former NPA senior policy adviser has suggested the Conservatives could be back in Government sooner rather than expected as long as it rebuilds and connects with the voters it lost at the General Election....

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