Duncan Smith: We must become more tolerant
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UK Conservative party leader Iain Duncan Smith emphasized in his speech to the party's 2001 conference the need to offer opportunities to ethnic minorities, women and homosexuals. He also emphasized public services, while hardly mentioning European monetary union at all.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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Allegations fly as MPs' final vote approaches
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There is a very tense atmosphere as the battle for the leadership of the UK Conservative party nears its end. The remaining candidates, Kenneth Clarke, Iain Duncan Smith and Michael Portillo, are putting strong pressure on undecided and undeclared MPs.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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Duncan Smith pledges to fight Blair for the centre ground
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Iain Duncan Smith has been elected as new leader of the UK Conservative party. He gained 61% of votes from ordinary party members, compared with 39% for Kenneth Clarke. He has stated that he will seek the political centre ground.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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