Tories in election retreat as resources diverted to defend ministers’ seats
by Eleni Courea Political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6NR2Z)
Activists and candidates sent to campaign for Cleverly, Dowden and Barclay, who all hold 20,000-plus majorities
The Conservatives are rerouting resources to defend at least three seats held by cabinet ministers with majorities of more than 20,000 as the party retreats to safer ground.
Tory activists and candidates in nearby areas have been diverted to campaign for James Cleverly, the home secretary, Oliver Dowden, the deputy prime minister, and Steve Barclay, the environment secretary.
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