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Thérèse Coffey gives keynote speech at BASC rural reception

Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey spoke of her support for shooting when she addressed guests at the Conservative Autumn Conference in Manchester this week. Addressing hundreds of guests at the Rural Reception, held jointly by BASC and the Angling Trust, Dr Coffey said: “This is one of the most important events of the week for me because it’s with… Read more »

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David Cameron was involved with a chicken-man from the Daily Mirror
Cameron’s no chicken

By Sam Dale David Cameron ripped the head off a chicken suit after a man from the Daily Mirror confronted him in the fancy dress. The Tamworth High Street stunt saw the Conservative leader grab the chicken by the neck, pull its head off and reveal the man underneath the costume, the BBC reported. Earlier… Read more »

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Nick Clegg's campaign gains momentum like Matt Santos in the West Wing
Sketch: Clegg has his West Wing moment

There is a sense of momentum about the Lib Dems. By Aled Thomas Any West Wing obsessive would recognise this moment for the third party as coming from the sixth series, when Matt Santos’s campaign goes from being Josh Lyman’s scrappy insurgency to serious contenders. (Does that mean Vince Cable is Leo McGarry? Please, God… Read more »