Tories gamble on their youngest leader since Pitt

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Conservative MPs in the UK have selected William Hague, who is only 36 years old, as the new leader of the party. He has promised to put this decision to a special conference of party members in a secret ballot, as he is determined to make it clear that he has the backing of party members in the constituencies. He has expressed his determination to make some changes to the party, and has called for a new era of unity. Former Chancellor Kenneth Clarke, who was the other candidate for the party leadership, has stated that he will not serve in Hague's Shadow Cabinet.

Political organizations, Elections, Hague, William, Conservative Party (United Kingdom)

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Shock for Labour as nationalists storm Wales

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The UK Labour party has failed to gain an overall majority in the first elections to the new Welsh Assembly. Plaid Cymru made significant gains in traditional Labour strongholds. Labour will be the largest party in the Welsh Assembly, but will probably be forced to share power with the Liberal Democrats. This will also be the case in the Scottish Parliament. Labour gained 28 seats in the Welsh Assembly, with Plaid Cymru winning 17, the Conservatives nine and the Liberal Democrats six.

United Kingdom, Government domestic functions, Political activity, Political aspects, Labour Party (United Kingdom), Wales, Welsh Nationalist Party-Party of Wales (United Kingdom)

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