British Tory to seek election as DUP candidate

A right-wing British Conservative Party back-bencher has announced plans to quit Westminster and stand as a unionist candidate in next year’s Assembly elections in the North.

A right-wing British Conservative Party back-bencher has announced plans to quit Westminster and stand as a unionist candidate in next year’s Assembly elections in the North.

Andrew Hunter, who opposes the Good Friday Agreement and has appeared at anti-agreement rallies in the North, will stand as a DUP candidate in the Lagan Valley constituency.

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