Conservative Rural Forum chair to take on Angela Rayner for Ashton-under-Lyne at General Election

Lizzie Hacking has been announced as the Conservative candidate to take on the deputy leader of the Labour Party at the next General Election

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"A fight against Angela Rayner? Bring it on!" (Lizzie Hacking)
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"A fight against Angela Rayner? Bring it on!" (Lizzie Hacking)

Conservative Rural Forum chair Lizzie Hacking has confirmed she will 'take the fight' to Angela Rayner in a bid to become MP for Ashton-under-Lyne. Ms Hacking, from a farming family based near Rye...

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