The former PM is fighting to avoid the ultimate 'Portillo moment', under threat from a campaign backed by ex-Tory minister Dominic Grieve
The former PM is fighting to avoid the ultimate 'Portillo moment', under threat from a campaign backed by ex-Tory minister Dominic Grieveright and representing one of the safest seats in the country. She’d seen off an earlier attempt by local Tory activists – dubbed the Turnip Taliban – to unseat her.is pitting erstwhile Tories against Truss again. Its third act is not yet written but could see Labour handed the victory laurels.
You couldn’t find a more typical Tory than Bagge, 71. Educated at Eton and Sandhurst, he served as a British army officer. A career followed as a criminal barrister and partner at a London law firm, with stints as high sheriff and deputy lieutenant in Norfolk. His great-great-grandfather was a Conservative MP.handed down through generations of landowners. He’s also trying to lasso support from the swathes of ex-Londoners who’ve retired to bungalows only an hour and a half from King’s Cross.
Ex-Tory cabinet minister Dominic Grieve is backing a campaign by the ‘Turnip Taliban’ to unseat his former colleague. Grieve, left, pictured with independent candidate James Bagge The security guards are a perk afforded to every former prime minster. Even though she served for 49 days, Truss is allowed to claim £115,000 a year to help pay for her office and extra security. Fearing a rebuff from voters, locals say Truss’s aides have been known to check whether they will shake hands before ushering her over to meet them.
The Trusted Broomstick shop in Swaffham sells candles, dream catchers, crystals, tie dye clothes and other essentials for the modern witch. Laura Smith, 53, stands behind the counter. Asked what she thinks about Truss, she replies: “I don’t. The country has gone totally tits-up.” She’s not sure how she’ll choose next week from the long list of candidates in South West Norfolk. “My opinion won’t change anything,” Bond shrugs. “Maybe they should all find a way to work together.”
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