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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Woodcock

Legal action launched against Tories over leadership battle

PA Wire

The Conservative Party is facing legal action over its refusal to disclose details about the tiny “selectorate” of members who will choose the UK’s next prime minister.

Online magazine Tortoise, which is seeking judicial review, branded the process of picking a new Tory leader “undemocratic”, as it effectively places the choice of a PM in the hands of a few thousand individuals who are unrepresentative of the country as a whole.

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