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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Rachael Burford

'Yellow card' warning system in place for Tory leader contest after constant blue on blue 'backbiting'

Tory MPs who take part in blue-on-blue “backbiting” during the party’s leadership contest will be issued “yellow cards” under new behaviour policies.

Bob Blackman, chairman of the powerful 1922 Committee, said there would be a system of strict discipline in place after previous contests descended into name calling and vicious briefings.

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