EXCL: Northern Research Group has moved to cement its power base in the Tory party by securing pledges for £1 million
Red Wall Tories have struck out on their own, declaring CCHQ needs a "kicking" for failing to provide enough cash ahead of local polls
telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/…
Red Wall Tories have struck out on their own, declaring CCHQ needs a "kicking" for failing to provide enough cash ahead of local polls
telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/…
In a warning to No 10 & CCHQ, chairman Jake Berry said: “The NRG is now a political hydra - cut one head off, and two grow back.
“I believe we’re the best-funded backbench organisation in Parliament, & absolutely focussed on driving forward ‘levelling up’ and the North’s agenda”
“I believe we’re the best-funded backbench organisation in Parliament, & absolutely focussed on driving forward ‘levelling up’ and the North’s agenda”
NRG is awarding small pots of funding to its 50-odd MPs, who must state how they'll spend it when they apply.
Berry & John Stevenson help "matchmake" donors with MPs
In first round in January, pots of £2k were given to 20 MPs.
In current round, £3k will be given to 30 MPs.
Berry & John Stevenson help "matchmake" donors with MPs
In first round in January, pots of £2k were given to 20 MPs.
In current round, £3k will be given to 30 MPs.
Stevenson said the NRG aims to influence policy, as well as help Tory MPs in Red Wall retain their seats.
He added: “Some donors don’t want to give to CCHQ, they want to feel they’re making a contribution to parts of the country they're interested in and MPs they want to help.”
He added: “Some donors don’t want to give to CCHQ, they want to feel they’re making a contribution to parts of the country they're interested in and MPs they want to help.”
One Tory MP accused the NRG leadership of using cash to coax members to sign its campaign letters to Govt, saying: “They’re clearly using financial incentive to get people on side to sign up and support their campaigns on various issues.”
An NRG spokesman denied the claim.
An NRG spokesman denied the claim.
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