Is William Hague the Tory party's answer to Michael Foot?

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There are a number of parallels between UK Conservative party leader William Hague and former Labour party leader Michael Foot. Both men were the last leader of their party to be elected only by their own fellow MPs, and each was chosen to take on the responsibility of uniting their party. Most significantly, each was obliged to make concessions to extreme forces within their party. Foot was very restricted by the supporters of Tony Benn, while Hague is being restricted by those who long for a return to the Conservative party under Margaret Thatcher.

Hague, William

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Baloney, nonsense - and the truth about Ken Clarke

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The reaction to chancellor Kenneth Clarke's forthcoming speech at the Conservative party's 1996 annual conference will give a clear indication about whether the party still has the will to win the next general election. Clarke's views have been deliberately misrepresented by his strongest opponents within the party, but it is becoming clear that he is a great electoral asset. Indeed, there are now signs that the party is now beginning to reunite itself into a strong electoral machine.

Clarke, Kenneth (American writer)

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