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Ha, indeed. Wikipedia gives this source:
No idea if that article in turn gives a source, as it's paywalled after the first couple of paragraphs.
Chances are the Guradina went directly to the Torygraph.
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Sources claimed the rise was down to a recruitment drive led by Brandon Lewis, who was appointed as party chairman in January 2018.
Should read
Brandon Lewis claimed the rise was down to a recruitment drive led by Brandon Lewis, who was appointed as party chairman in January 2018.
The cons would be driving that story and there is an advantage to them overstating there membership.
Wikipedia?