Party chair insists high calibre candidates in Conservatives
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Party chair insists high calibre candidates in Conservatives
Nadhim Zahawi says there are a 'high calibre' candidates coming through the Conservative party despite a number of MPs announcing they will not stand at the next general election, including former Cabinet colleague Sajid Javid.
Report by Etemadil.
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