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City influence would rise under Cameron

By Jean Eaglesham, Chief Political Correspondent

Published: October 2 2009 23:32 | Last updated: October 2 2009 23:32

The City is set to have much greater sway under a Conservative government, with at least 50 MPs drawn from financial services backgrounds to bolster the Square Mile’s fund-raising links to David Cameron, according to research.

A Tory victory at the general election would herald a switch in the make-up of the Commons, according to analysis of the sitting MPs and candidates in target seats.

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