‘People are fed up’: Tories anxious about losing Owen Paterson’s seat

‘People are fed up’: Tories anxious about losing Owen Paterson’s seat:

Lib Dems are hoping for a spectacular upset in North Shropshire constituency that has long been a Conservative stronghold

If Boris Johnson’s decision to join the campaign trail in North Shropshire on Friday was a sign of Conservative jitters before the upcoming byelection in the constituency, then Chris Pierce is just the sort of voter to exemplify such anxieties.

“I feel taken for granted,” complained the self-described former Tory supporter, standing outside his house in a neat, modern cul-de-sac on the edge of Wem, a compact market town just north of Shrewsbury.

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