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Morning Call: The ascension of James Cleverly

How the Tory leadership contest was turned on its head.

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Oct 09, 2024
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Good morning, Rachel here.

Westminster is packed with drama today. First Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak face off in the first PMQs since the conference recess – expect it to be fiery. Then three become two this afternoon as Conservative MPs vote to determine which leadership candidates will go forward to the members’ stage. As I write below, yesterda…

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