Mr Portillo, reject both the fantasists and the ecumenists
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Michael Portillo, who is seeking to lead the UK Conservative party, will have to tackle the party's ecumenists and fantasists. The fantasists seem themselves as protecting the legacy of former leader Margaret Thatcher, while the ecumenists hope that the party can overcome all its divisions.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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Telling lessons in how not to lead the Conservative Party
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The challenges facing new UK Conservative party leader Iain Duncan Smith are discussed. Particular attention is given to the mistakes made by his predecessor, William Hague, who showed over-confidence and failed to put his ideas across properly to ordinary people.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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These apathetic voters could cost Mr Hague the leadership
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Apathy among voters may cause problems for UK Conservative party leader William Hague. If apathy were to negatively affect the outcome of the general election for the Conservatives, Hague may lose the leadership of the party.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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