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- ↑ Greg Hurst, 'Frontbench Tory sacked by his Constituency Party', The Times , 9 April 2004
- ↑ Surrey Heath members believe that their money ought to be able to buy a future prime minister, The Daily Telegraph, 27 June 2004
- ↑ Richest local Tory party drops fundraising ploy, The Guardian, 19 October 2004