Tories must target London's younger people, says Cleverly
Evening Standard|September 03, 2024
TORY leadership contender James Cleverly has told how his party can win back seats in London with a pro-growth agenda and by appealing to young people’s hopes of good jobs and a home.
Nicholas Cecil
Tories must target London's younger people, says Cleverly

The Tories ended up with zero MPs in Inner London on July 5 after suffering a crushing election defeat.

Overall, Labour won 59 seats in the capital, with the Tories reduced to just nine, only three more than the Liberal Democrats. The dismal results for the Conservatives have sparked a debate over how the Conservatives can reverse their trend of losses in the city.

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