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LibDem defector selected for Wirral South

This evening's Wirral South open primary (yet another orchestrated by North West Conservatives) chose Jeff Clarke, former LibDem candidate for Wirral West, to fight the winnable Labour majority of 3,724. Jeff is a barrister in Liverpool and Councillor in Chester.

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Update: There has been some debate about Jeff Clarke's motives for defecting. Click Continue to read a brief article written by him shortly after joining the Conservatives. It was intended for ConservativeHome but hasn't been published before now...

Wirral South open primary

Wirral South Conservatives are holding an open primary selection on Thursday 18th January.

The candidates are Simon Baynes, Damian Hinds and Jeff Clarke (Wirral West LibDem candidate last time around, who defected in April)

If you are local and want to take part, call 0151 342 5344, email the office or register online (enable cookies on your pc).

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