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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
John Crace

Michael Gove leaves everyone feeling they’ve been NatConned

Michael Gove being interviewed at the National Conservatism conference
Michael Gove being interviewed at the National Conservatism conference on Tuesday. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images

You might wonder what a cabinet minister is doing at a National Conservatism conference. A group of conspiracy theorists and populist weirdos that already assumes the Conservatives have failed and are fighting for the soul of the party in opposition. That most Tory MPs need to be deselected in favour of candidates with purer Conservative thoughts.

On Monday, Suella Braverman hadn’t given it a second thought. No opportunity to stoke the culture wars should ever be passed up. A chance to meet her tribe, her fanbase. To stake a claim as a leader in waiting.

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