Fox Hunters to support the Conservatives in marginals
source: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tally-ho-1929969.html
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The Independent reports on documentation they've seen, which states fox hunting groups are being told to show support for the Conservatives in certain seats. In the documentation, the groups apparently hope a Conservative win will mean a return in fox hunting with dogs, after Cameron allows a free vote on the issue.
"Documents seen by The Independent show that hunt masters have been rounding up supporters and sending them to the most fiercely contested seats, ahead of a big push planned for the first 72 hours of campaigning."
One Conservative MP did write back to the groups saying,
"My opponent loves talking about the Cotswold cavalry, cantering into town in pink chinos and Barbours, while his 'door knockers' are Gloucester born and bred. It's not true and it shouldn't matter where door knockers are from anyway, but it's probably best not to give the prejudice more chance to resonate."
This leaves me wondering if the fox hunters will be the closest thing the UK gets to a 'tea party movement'.
"Documents seen by The Independent show that hunt masters have been rounding up supporters and sending them to the most fiercely contested seats, ahead of a big push planned for the first 72 hours of campaigning."
One Conservative MP did write back to the groups saying,
"My opponent loves talking about the Cotswold cavalry, cantering into town in pink chinos and Barbours, while his 'door knockers' are Gloucester born and bred. It's not true and it shouldn't matter where door knockers are from anyway, but it's probably best not to give the prejudice more chance to resonate."
This leaves me wondering if the fox hunters will be the closest thing the UK gets to a 'tea party movement'.
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