Former Tory campaign manager blew party funds on Xmas turkey

  A former Tory campaign manager who blew £53,000 worth of party money on ‘retail therapy’, including Apple gadgets and a Christmas turkey, was jailed for 18 months. James Thompson, 38, wrote cheques out to himself while employed as the Westminster North Conservative Association’s office manager between 2011 and 2015. Thompson bought himself Apple gadgets including an iPad and iPhone, a brand-new £2,000 TV, a PlayStation and even used party funds to pay for his Christmas dinner. He carried out…