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22 February 2010

Leaked Tory document exposes façade of change

Document encourages officials to "trick" activists into selecting more gay and ethnic-minority candi

By George Eaton

I’m amazed that the leaked Conservative document advising local officials on how to “trick” grass-roots activists into selecting more female, gay and ethnic-minority candidates hasn’t received more attention. So far the Daily Mail is the only national newspaper to pick up the story.

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