After a decisive, and shocking setback in the 2007 General Election, Conservative leader David Cameron announced his resignation the morning after the election, plunging the party into face chaos. With the twists and turns, and treachery of the last 3 leadership elections many fear that this contest will lead to more infighting.
Alan Duncan
Openly Gay, a proud internationalist and devout Thatcherite on economics, Alan Duncan certainly isn't a natural tory leader. Supported by MP's like John Bercow, Theresa May and Tory titan Ken Clarke. Duncan is seen as being on the firmly 'liberal-libertarian' wing of the party, Duncan insists that the party needs to go further to change to become in touch with modern Britain, but many doubt the party will be willing to follow him that far.
William Hague
Reluctantly drafted as the last minute unity candidate former leader William Hague again stands for the leadership to 'stabilize' the party. Backed by the majority of the Shadow Cabinet including George Osborne, Jeremy Hunt, Lord Ancram and Andrew Lansley. In a radical pledge Hague has promised to only remain leader for 3 years to prepare for a new generation. Can the former Thatcher poster-boy regain the leadership of his party?
Liam Fox
Seen as the most right wing out of the 5, Liam Fox is again running on a platform of a stout neoconservative, pledging to return to 'traditional tory values' and promising a platform of low taxes, support for traditional families and a stronger Military. Can Fox take his own brand of conservatism to the party, and Britain?
David Davis
Arguably David Davis is on ideological centre out of the 5, but Davis is still firmly on the right of the party. With a unique backstory, and devout opposition to the EU, Davis is running on a brand of 'working class conservatism' which pledges lower immigration, lower taxes and a return to Grammar Schools. Davis is also a devout libertarian, and has pledges to save Britain's 'great liberal freedoms'. Supported by Danial Hannan, Michael Rifkind and Ian Duncan-Smith, can Davis win on his second attempt?
Sayeeda Warsi
Newly elected MP for
Esher and Walton Sayeeda Warsi shocked the party by announcing her intention to stand only days after becoming an MP. Largely unknown in the press and party, beyond her being the first female-Muslim MP Warsi has pledged to shake up the party. Basing her campaign around every day issues like immigration and the NHS, Warsi has pledged to end the reign of 'young, posh, white men' that ran the party under Cameron.
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