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Hill reporter Smith says Conservatives ‘have gone to war with the media’ following his tumultuous tweet

Freelance journalist Justin Ling says the Conservatives are using the Dale Smith run-in as a game and an opportunity to disrupt the narrative. 'They are leveraging that far-right fury in order to win the next election.'

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Hill reporter Smith says Conservatives ‘have gone to war with the media’ following his tumultuous tweet

Freelance journalist Justin Ling says the Conservatives are using the Dale Smith run-in as a game and an opportunity to disrupt the narrative. 'They are leveraging that far-right fury in order to win the next election.'

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