It'll be a tough contest to win Hartlepool seat, says PM
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It'll be a tough contest to win Hartlepool seat, says PM
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says his party will fight for every vote in Hartlepool in the upcoming by-election, although admits winning the seat would prove a tough contest.
He adds the choice between candidates was clear, accusing the Labour Party of being "determined to play political games".
Report by Alibhaiz.
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