The candidates for the three big parties all brandished impressive local credentials. But another local - the ex-MP whose resignation triggered this
The candidates for the three big parties all brandished impressive local credentials. But another local – the ex-MP whose resignation triggered this by-election – was arguably the other big political personality here, albeit one with no active involvement. The enduring affection for Neil Parish, a farmer himself and widely credited for working hard for this farming community, is perhaps a reminder that strong local candidates can also help make or break the political weather.
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