The man who could make us give a damn about the Tories
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Michael Portillo is the only serious candidate for the leadership of the UK Conservative party who could encourage ordinary people to take the party seriously and consider supporting it. It is vital for the Conservatives that they are led by somebody who can win over skeptics.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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Mr Hague has a message but no one is listening
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UK Conservative party leader William Hague is being negatively affected by splits within the party and by the fact that right-wing Conservatives seem to have a sort of death wish. Some forces within the party are working against it, rather than for it, while even newspapers that have traditionally supported the Conservatives can no longer be relied upon to do so. There are a number of influential Conservatives putting pressure on Hague to do impossible things, including opposing the Northern Ireland peace process and ruling out membership of the European single currency for ever.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1999
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If the Tories didn't exist, would we really need to invent them?
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The role of the Conservative party in UK politics is currently rather unclear. The party is seeking to come to terms with the change in political realities, as reflected in deputy leader Peter Lilley's return to the explicit acceptance that the publicly funded National Health Service, state education and a comprehensive social security system cannot be abolished. However, this return to old views about the role of the state may be misguided, as Prime Minister Tony Blair feels that there is nothing sacrosanct about the role of the state. Indeed, he may impose some National Health Service charges.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1999
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