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Devizes

British

/ dəˈvaɪzəz /

noun

a market town in S England, in Wiltshire: agricultural and dairy products. Pop: 14 379 (2001)

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Following his defection, Mr Kruger was criticised for not calling a by-election by both the leader of the Conservatives on Wiltshire Council, Richard Clewer, and Melksham and Devizes Conservative Association chair Brian Burchfield.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

Danny Kruger was elected as Devizes MP in 2019 and the MP for East Wiltshire in 2024, with Reform coming fourth in the latter election.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

"It is an incredibly powerful and poignant message," said Andrew Aldridge, managing director of Henry Aldridge & Son, an auctioneer based in Devizes, Wiltshire.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2024

Claire was eventually discharged home to Devizes in January 2022, but Kevin said that should never have happened.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2024

Was it in desiring that Colonel Napier might be "struck off the half-pay list," for having made a speech at Devizes in favor of Parliamentary Reform?

From The Impeachment of The House of Brunswick by Bradlaugh, Charles

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