BC Conservative leader accuses breakaway MLAs of blackmail / Global
Monday, June 16, 2025, 4:23 pm permalink
In a dramatic intra-party clash, BC’s Conservative leader has accused a group of breakaway MLAs of engaging in blackmail against his party’s members and staff. The allegations have further inflamed an already bitter internal dispute, raising eyebrows over the political ethics and tactics at play.
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