BBC (Thursday): Howard crowned Tory leader

Jack Rabbit

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Thu Nov-06-03 09:23 AM
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BBC (Thursday): Howard crowned Tory leader

From the BBC Online
Dated Thursday November 6 13:44 GMT (5:44 am PST)

Howard crowned Tory leader

Michael Howard has appealed to Tories to unite behind him now he has been crowned party leader.
The ex-home secretary was speaking after winning the one-horse race to replace Iain Duncan Smith - ousted last week in a confidence vote.
The appointment was confirmed by Sir Michael Spicer, chairman of the backbench 1922 committee after no rivals came forward.
The former home secretary immediately thanked his Conservative colleagues for giving him the "immense privilege" of leading the party.

According to most British pundits, Mr. Howard will not be able to make the Conservative Party a threat to Labour's hold on Parliament. This view also seems to be the consensus of British members of Democratic Underground.

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Screaming Lord Byron

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Thu Nov-06-03 09:37 AM
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1. If Iraq doesn't kill Blair (and I don't see it happening)

It's time to start taking bets on Labour outlasting the Thatcherites in office. (he's at six, they got eighteen. Blair will win the next election)

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