Tory HQ fails to clear up allegations of “deals” between Essex Tories and BNP

From Left Foot Forward: 

The Conservatives have reiterated their abhorrence at the BNP, telling Left Foot Forward that they "do not do deals" with the "racist and reprehensible" BNP - yet have failed to clear up claims that local Tories in Essex have done a deal with the BNP - even installing a BNP councillor on Thurrock council's most powerful committee.

The allegations are made on the "Tory Stories" blog, and are backed up by local newspaper reports, "Echo News" reporting that the Conservatives were "clinging on to office with the vote of the BNP".

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