OTTAWA – The NDP suffered an “unmitigated disaster” in the last election because it lost touch with its grassroots and became too “leader-focused,” former MP Charlie Angus said Wednesday.

The longtime NDP stalwart said he toured the country during the election and spoke with many rank-and-file members. He said the party now needs to do a lot of soul-searching to reconnect with that base, renew itself and rebuild.

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