The Conservative Party leadership race sees its first round of votes cast on Tuesday. Successive ballots of MPs whittle down the field to two candidates, who then face a vote by the party membership. Dr Catherine Haddon examines what past contests may tell us about the current one.
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Conservative leadership contests: past and present
The Conservative Party leadership race sees its first round of votes cast on Tuesday. Successive ballots of MPs whittle down the field to two candidates, who then face a vote by the party membership. Dr Catherine Haddon examines what past contests may tell us about the current one.
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