Lord Ashcroft: ‘He wants to show that even after the £5 million bung, they still want me.’ My Clacton by-election focus groups
Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC is an international businessman, philanthropist, author and pollster. For more information on his work, visit lordashcroft.com To Clacton, for some focus groups to explore what local voters make of the rather unusual by-election that has been thrust upon them. How do they feel about 34 candidates, only one of whom is from a major party?
- ▪Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC is an international businessman, philanthropist, author and pollster.
- ▪For more information on his work, visit lordashcroft.com To Clacton, for some focus groups to explore what local voters make of the rather unusual by-election that has been thrust upon them.
- ▪How do they feel about 34 candidates, only one of whom is from a major party?
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Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC is an international businessman, philanthropist, author and pollster. For more information on his work, visit lordashcroft.com To Clacton, for some focus groups to explore what local voters make of the rather unusual by-election that has been thrust upon them. Why is it happening? How do they feel about 34 candidates, only one of whom is from a major party? What do they think of its instigator? And what are they going to do? “I thought it was a bit peculiar” Explanations for Nigel Farage’s decision to stand down and offer himself for re-election varied – including media harassment and complaints that the government would not provide adequate security – but ultimately, they thought he was trying to make a point: “He wants to show everyone that even after the £5…
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