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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox

Reform defector left Tories after mayoral candidate selection row involving Theresa May’s husband

Former prime minister Baroness Theresa May’s husband is involved in a row over the latest defection to Reform amid anger over candidate selection under Kemi Badenoch’s leadership.

Ipswich based businessman John Howard, who was chairman of the Ipswich Conservative Association for a decade, had put himself forward to run as the Tory candidate for mayor of Norfolk and Suffolk next year.

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