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Conservative Party's CRD Launches Attack on Labour Leaders

11/24/2025

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The Conservative Party's Campaign Research Division (CRD) reportedly targets Labour figures by gathering attack material, according to three Conservative officials.
The CRD helped shape a report on Rachel Reeves' housing violations, which Reeves admitted but received support from Labour Leader Keir Starmer.
The CRD collaborates with right-leaning media, including the Guido Fawkes blog linked to a Tory peer, to pressure Labour, though post-election staff cuts have hampered its effectiveness.

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The Conservative Party's Campaign Research Division (CRD) reportedly targets Labour figures by gathering attack material, according to three Conservative officials.
The CRD helped shape a report on Rachel Reeves' housing violations, which Reeves admitted but received support from Labour Leader Keir Starmer.
The CRD collaborates with right-leaning media, including the Guido Fawkes blog linked to a Tory peer, to pressure Labour, though post-election staff cuts have hampered its effectiveness.