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07/06/2005
Rifkind 'likely' to enter fray for Tory leadership
Sir Malcolm Rifkind has said that he is "quite likely" to enter the fray for the leadership of the Conservative party.
The 59-year-old former Foreign Secretary expressed an interest in the party leadership contest during an interview with the BBC following a speech today in which he said "winning back the centre ground is not an option but a necessity for the Conservative Party".
As yet there are no runners declared for the leadership, but a number of MPs are likely to consider running.
The current Leader of the Conservative Party Michael Howard, 63, declared that he would stand down after the party failed to win the last general election. However, Mr Howard has held on, declaring that he plans to step down later this year, as he wishes to alter the rules under which the leadership of the party is contested.
Conservatives will be electing their fifth leader in eight years, as the party seeks to win voters away from Labour who have succeeded at the polls in three consecutive general elections.
Other contenders tipped to throw their hats in the ring for the leadership of the party are heavyweight Kenneth Clarke, and right wing favourite David Davis.
(SP/KMcA)
The 59-year-old former Foreign Secretary expressed an interest in the party leadership contest during an interview with the BBC following a speech today in which he said "winning back the centre ground is not an option but a necessity for the Conservative Party".
As yet there are no runners declared for the leadership, but a number of MPs are likely to consider running.
The current Leader of the Conservative Party Michael Howard, 63, declared that he would stand down after the party failed to win the last general election. However, Mr Howard has held on, declaring that he plans to step down later this year, as he wishes to alter the rules under which the leadership of the party is contested.
Conservatives will be electing their fifth leader in eight years, as the party seeks to win voters away from Labour who have succeeded at the polls in three consecutive general elections.
Other contenders tipped to throw their hats in the ring for the leadership of the party are heavyweight Kenneth Clarke, and right wing favourite David Davis.
(SP/KMcA)
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Rifkind withdraws from Tory leadership contest
Sir Malcolm Rifkind has withdrawn from the race to be the next leader of the Conservative party. Sir Malcolm, the former Foreign Secretary, had been the rank outsider to replace Michael Howard as party leader.
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Woman seriously injured by Conservative minibus
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