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Tory leader wannabes trouser massive donations as all-out civil war ensues
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TORY leadership hopefuls have trousered a quarter of a million pounds in donations over the last fortnight as their party descends into all-out civil war with the long-awaited departure of Theresa May.
Three candidates have amassed the largest war chests with Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt each pocketing £100,000.
The staggering sums are revealed in the latest register of MPs’ interests published every fortnight.
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