The seats where Labour is concentrating its campaign firepower
Our analysis shows that activists are not just being dispatched to Tory targets
Party activists are the infantry troops in any general election. They are the ones delivering leaflets, canvassing voters and getting out the vote. But their number is limited and parties must use them wisely. That means sending activists to marginal constituencies where the election will be won or lost.
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This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Where is Labour aiming its fire?”
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