How Ken Clarke's Candidacy has Changed the Geography of the Leadership Contest

Spectator, The; London › August 05, 2009

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The emergence of Clarke is disastrous for David Cameron. One close member of the Cameron camp acknowledged this week, 'If Clarke stands, that really screws up David.' Admittedly, Clarke would not threaten the inner core of David Cameron's support, the 20 or so modernisers who will stick with the shadow education secretary come what may.

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How Ken Clarke's Candidacy has Changed the Geography of the Leadership Contest

Ken Clarke is going to stand for the leadership of the Conservative party. That is the hard, hot, agenda-changing news here in Westminster as the third week in August stretches to its sultry close. One word of caution must accompany this disclosure. Clarke will stand only if proposed changes to the Tory leadership rules, due to be ratified at a meeting ...

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