TWO north Essex MPs have vowed to actively campaign against Douglas Carswell becoming Ukip’s first MP.
It had been claimed a dozen Tory MPs had privately pledged not to oppose Mr Carswell, who defected from the Conservatives.
But Harwich MP Bernard Jenkin and Witham’s Priti Patel signalled they will actively support whoever is selected as the Conservative candidate.
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