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The recent elimination of James Cleverly from the Conservative deputy leadership race came as a shock to many. Not only did he fail to garner enough votes to make it into the last two candidates, but he actually lost support. The reasons for this are unclear, with some speculating that Conservative MPs believed Cleverly had secured enough votes to stay in the race, leading them to vote for someone else instead. Others suggest that the other campaigns were more effective and persuasive in the end.
Now, the final two candidates are Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick, both of whom consider themselves on the right of the party. Critics argue that this lack of diversity in viewpoints does not truly represent the Conservative party as a whole. Despite this, both candidates have their own strengths and weaknesses. Jenrick has moved to the right since becoming an MP, while Badenoch is seen as a potential star by her supporters, although she is considered to be a work in progress.
With the final phase of the campaign now underway, the focus has shifted to members of the Conservative party, rather than just the MPs. Both candidates are keen to engage with party members and address the issues they care about most. While they will still need to demonstrate their ability to win a general election, it is the party members who will ultimately decide the winner of the leadership race.
Ballot papers will be distributed in the coming days, and party members will have just over two weeks to cast their votes. The winner will be announced on November 2, marking the end of the post-election period and giving shape to the political landscape of the years to come. It remains to be seen whether the new leadership will truly represent the full spectrum of viewpoints within the Conservative party
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