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The Tories have survived a near-death experience. But they’re not home yet

David Cameron may look ‘too posh to push’. In fact, friends say, he’s simply too worried about losing

18 April 2015

9:00 AM

18 April 2015

9:00 AM

At 5.45 a.m. Lynton Crosby holds the first meeting of the day at Conservative campaign HQ. The aim is to work out what threats need to be neutralised that day and what opportunities should be capitalised upon. The early start isn’t macho posturing but a reflection of the modern media environment.

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