Hundreds turn out for Gazette's election hustings event as political candidates slug it out for votes in debate
THE Gazette’s big election debate saw 350 residents descend on Clacton’s West Cliff Theatre for a lively discussion about the issues affecting our area.
The Clacton Hustings saw the candidates vying to be the town’s MP at the General Election on May 7 debate a series of questions on Monday night.
All the Clacton Parliamentary candidates – Douglas Carswell (Ukip), David Grace (Lib Dem), Chris Southall (Green), Giles Watling (Con) and Tim Young (Lab) – took part.
For the full story on the event, including the issues raised, the answers from the candidates and the reaction of the crowd, read the Clacton Gazette - out now.
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