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PopCon shows Tory future
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IF A gothic horror show is the way to the electorate’s heart then the new Popular Conservative movement, launched today, could be onto something.
A platform which saw brutal populist Lee Anderson followed by 18th century aristo Jacob Rees-Mogg, in turn succeeded by swivel-eyed ex-premier Liz Truss is not for the faint-hearted.
“This is not about the Tory leadership,” PopCon’s new director said at the launch. That suggests that it is not for the truthful either.
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