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James Kirkup

Scratch the surface and you will see the whole Tory party is on manoeuvres

The campaign has begun. The candidates are jostling for position and occasionally trading blows. It’s a tough fight that could turn nasty.

Don’t worry if you haven’t noticed this political battle. It’s not because you tuned out of Westminster news and missed a big announcement. This campaign isn’t for the public and it won’t be announced until next year, even though it’s well underway. It’s the contest to decide who leads the Conservative Party after it loses the general election.

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