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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

Three Tory candidates previously criticised party while backing others

Debbie Soloman with Rishi Sunak.
Debbie Soloman, who asked why people would ‘trust the Tories again’ in 2019, pictured with Rishi Sunak. Photograph: Facebook

Three Conservative candidates in key seats have previously backed other parties, it can be revealed, criticising the Conservatives’ “inaction, delay and bluster” and posting the hashtag #NeverTrustATory.

Two are former candidates for the Brexit party standing in seats previously held by the Conservatives – against the Reform defector Lee Anderson in Ashfield and in North West Leicestershire, where the former Tory MP Andrew Bridgen was suspended from the party.

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