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Tory candidate is anti-Israel activist

Exclusive: Kelly Tolhurst is at odds with party's stance on boycotts

October 24, 2014 08:36
Kelly Tolhurst with Tory Culture Secretary Sajid Javid, who is a staunch supporter of Israel (Photo: Kelly Tolhurst/Twitter)

ByMarcus Dysch, Marcus Dysch

1 min read

The candidate selected to stand for the Conservative Party in an upcoming by-election in Kent is an anti-Israel activist at odds with the party’s stance on boycotts.

Kelly Tolhurst won an open primary to fight in Rochester and Strood next month.

A local businesswoman and councillor, Ms Tolhurst is known as a vocal anti-Israel campaigner in the area.

During the Gaza conflict in July and August her Twitter account regularly posted messages calling on supporters to boycott Israeli companies. She also re-posted messages from the "Free Gaza Movement".

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