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Political heavyweights in Newark ahead of by-election
Campaigning has begun in earnest ahead of the by-election to replaced former Newark MP Patrick Mercer, who resigned after being suspended amid a cash-for-questions scandal.
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William Hague on the campaign trail in Newark
Foreign Secretary William Hague has been out and about in Newark, Nottinghamshire, today as part of the campaign ahead of next week's by-election.
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of former MP Patrick Mercer amid a cash-for-questions scandal.
Eleven candidates are standing in total, including Mr Mercer's Conservative replacement Robert Jennrick. Others are hoping to overturn the Tories' previous majority of 16,000.
Newark by-election: Full list of candidates
Eleven candidates are going head-to-head in the by-election in Newark, Nottinghamshire, sparked by the resignation of former MP Patrick Mercer.
