A POLITICAL party formed following a split in the Conservatives in Tendring seven years ago is backing ABC – Anyone but Carswell.

Tendring First was launched in 2007 and led a coalition administration on Tendring Council for two years.

Group leader Pierre Oxley said: “The Conservatives have approached us and are keen for us to support them.

“We are not yet saying that we are backing Giles, but we are backing ABC – Anyone but Carswell.”