Parliamentarians and party members have held their noses and voted in a man deeply unsuited to lead. Now the British public must live with their choice.
Two different directions.
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Two leadership experts weigh up the characteristics of the Conservative Party leadership hopefuls.
Jeremy Hunt (left) and Boris Johnson (right) are battling it out to be the next leader of the Tory party, and ultimately the next leader of the UK.
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In keeping with the permanent state of political misery induced by Brexit, any outcome of the leadership contest and the subsequent UK-EU politics will make almost everyone unhappy.
At the start of this election, party members said they wanted to avoid another 'coronation', so why is the lead candidate being allowed to avoid scrutiny?
Johnson: not a hit with the ladies after all.
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Rory Stewarts unconventional style has landed him in the second round of the Conservative leadership election – but he spins like a classic politician.
Brexit will inevitably dominate this campaign, but the next prime minister also needs positions on austerity, party unity and how to actually survive in parliament.
Jeremy Hunt is toning up his bod, but the key to success might be in his head.
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