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‘Slightly odd group of people’: political passion drives party executives behind the scenes

With a potential election looming on the horizon, party executives are starting to go into overdrive. The people who volunteer to drive the political parties talk to The Hill Times about the rhythm behind their work.

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July 14, 2021

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