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Political journalists complain about level of PR control at Theresa May campaign events

By Dominic Ponsford

The Conservative party has come under fire for only taking questions from an ptr-arranged list of journalists at Theresa May campaign events.

Tweeting from the Tory campaign event in York this morning Channel 4 News politics reporters Michael Crick said: “Theresa May in York right now, addressing Tory candidates, councillors & activists, not local York voters.

“Only pre-arranged journalists get questions at May events. Those chosen asked by May aide to state Qs in advance.

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