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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

Chris Brayford
clock • 1 min read
"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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