Tories hire coordinator to get expat supporters to vote in general election

Exclusive: Role is to boost turnout in key seats as extra 2.2 million overseas voters become eligible to take part by proxy

The Conservative party has hired an overseas voter registration coordinator to mobilise thousands of supporters who live abroad to vote in target seats the party needs to win at the next general election to stay in office.

The job description from party headquarters, seen by the Guardian but no longer online, said the role would focus on boosting the turnout of Tory expat voters in crucial electoral contests.