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Tory Greater Manchester mayoral candidate Dan Barker defects to Reform UK
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The Conservative candidate for Mayor of Greater Manchester has defected to Reform UK, accusing his former party of "giving up" on the north of England.
Dan Barker had been selected by the Conservatives in December to challenge current mayor, Labour's Andy Burnham.
He follows Lee Anderson, the former Conservative party deputy chair, who defected to Reform UK on 11 March.
Mr Barker said the Tories had abandoned northern areas to focus on other seats under threat from the Lib Dems.
The Conservatives have 15 days to select a new candidate for mayor. A party spokesman said a selection process for a new candidate will begin shortly.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68623838
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