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YouTube: David Cameron Resigns as UK Votes to Leave YouTube: David Cameron Resigns as UK Votes to Leave- Video outside 10 Downing Street, announcing resignation as Leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister to step down fo… Guardian Special Reports: Conservative leadership contest 2005 Guardian Special Reports: Conservative leadership contest 2005- Links to newspaper's articles on the Conservative leadership contest in 2005. Telegraph: Tory Leadership Telegraph: Tory Leadership- Links to the many articles of the newspaper. BBC News: Conservative leadership contest BBC News: Conservative leadership contest- Collection of articles about the leadership contest in 2005. Profiles of the contenders, rules of the contest. Telegraph: Deals, plots and still IDS fought on Telegraph: Deals, plots and still IDS fought on- As the Tory leader fought for his political life, deals were being made for the succession. BBC News: Howard crowned Tory leader BBC News: Howard crowned Tory leader- Michael Howard urges the Tories to unite behind him after he is confirmed as the new party leader. Links to related articles. BBC News: Duncan Smith faces leadership vote BBC News: Duncan Smith faces leadership vote- Iain Duncan Smith is fighting for his political life after Tory MPs force a confidence vote in his leadership of the party. Timetable… Telegraph: Tories rally round the new leader Telegraph: Tories rally round the new leader- Leading Conservatives have been quick to praise Michael Howard's election as party leader. Telegraph: Duncan Smith makes his last stand Telegraph: Duncan Smith makes his last stand- Iain Duncan Smith has addressed the backbench 1922 Committee in a last-ditch attempt to persuade Tory MPs to keep him as their leader. Telegraph: A new mood of unity as Howard takes helm Telegraph: A new mood of unity as Howard takes helm- A new mood of unity and optimism swept through Conservative ranks at Westminster as Michael Howard was "crowned" the party lea… Telegraph: I've changed and the party must too, says Howard Telegraph: I've changed and the party must too, says Howard- Michael Howard said he had changed and his party must do the same if it wanted to return to power. Guardian Unlimited: The Election Rules Guardian Unlimited: The Election Rules- Explains the process by which the Leader of the Conservative Party is elected. Guardian Unlimited Politics: Widdecombe will not stand for leadership Guardian Unlimited Politics: Widdecombe will not stand for leadership- The frontbench political career of Ann Widdecombe came to an end today with her announcement she will not co… BBC News: Tory leadership contest BBC News: Tory leadership contest- Full coverage. Links to a number of articles. BBC News Online: Iain Duncan Smith BBC News Online: Iain Duncan Smith- Profiles of the former soldier, ardent Thatcherite and his rise to the leadership of the Conservative Party. The Independent: Conservative leadership contest: Contenders and their supporters The Independent: Conservative leadership contest: Contenders and their supporters- Apart from the hard-core campaigners, who have declared their support for each of the Conservati… Time: "Put Up or Shut Up" Time: "Put Up or Shut Up"- Article on the conflict within the Conservative Party under John Major. BBC Politics 97: Conservative Party Leadership Election 1995 BBC Politics 97: Conservative Party Leadership Election 1995- A concise summary of the events. BBC On This Day: Major wins Conservative leadership BBC On This Day: Major wins Conservative leadership- News of John Major winning the battle to remain leader of the Conservative party on July 4, 1995; timeline and background info… BBC On This Day: Thatcher fails to win party mandate BBC On This Day: Thatcher fails to win party mandate- The Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, fails to win outright victory in her battle for the leadership of the Conservative Par… Time: Thatcher's Time to Go Time: Thatcher's Time to Go- News of Margaret Thatcher facing a Tory revolt, then stepping aside. BBC On This Day: Thatcher Quits as Prime Minister BBC On This Day: Thatcher Quits as Prime Minister- Margaret Thatcher is to stand down as prime minister after her cabinet refuses to back her in a second round of leadership elect… BBC On This Day: Tories choose Major for Number 10 BBC On This Day: Tories choose Major for Number 10- News of John Major winning the Conservatives' leadership elections and becoming the new prime minister on November 27, 1990. Remarks on being re-elected Conservative Party leader Remarks on being re-elected Conservative Party leader- Margaret Thatcher Foundation. Source: (1) BBC Radio News Report 2200 5 December 1989 (2) The Times , 6 December 1989 (3) BBC… BBC On This Day: Thatcher beats off leadership rival BBC On This Day: Thatcher beats off leadership rival- The Prime Minister defeats Sir Anthony Meyer in the first challenge to her leadership of the Conservative Party on 5 December… Time: A Tough Lady for the Tories Time: A Tough Lady for the Tories- News of the first woman ever to head a political party in the UK. Press Conference after winning Conservative leadership (Grand Committee Room) Press Conference after winning Conservative leadership (Grand Committee Room)- Margaret Thatcher Foundation. Sources: (1) The Times, 12 February 1975 (2) Financial Times, 12 Febru… Press Conference after winning Conservative leadership (Conservative Central Office) Press Conference after winning Conservative leadership (Conservative Central Office)- Margaret Thatcher Foundation. Source: BBC Sound Archive: OUP transcript. BBC On This Day: Tories choose first woman leader BBC On This Day: Tories choose first woman leader- The British Conservative Party chooses Margaret Thatcher as its new leader on 11 February, 1975. Links to other articles on Marg… Time: The Gentlemanly Affair Time: The Gentlemanly Affair- A sarcastic summary of the Conservative leadership contest. BBC On This Day: Heath is new Tory leader BBC On This Day: Heath is new Tory leader- Edward Heath wins the Conservative leadership contest on 27 July, 1965. Guardian - MPs to Vote on Hunt Ban Next Week Guardian - MPs to Vote on Hunt Ban Next Week- Peter Hain, leader of the Commons, announced that MPs will vote on a bill to ban foxhunting next Wednesday, with all stages of the bi… Telegraph - Blair Shows His Contempt for Parliament by Banning Hunting Telegraph - Blair Shows His Contempt for Parliament by Banning Hunting- W F Deedes expresses his concern about Parliament being misused, the underlying deceit of the pretence of e… Telegraph - We Owe It to the People to Reverse This Ban, say Tories Telegraph - We Owe It to the People to Reverse This Ban, say Tories- Quotes from various MPs are reported by Andrew Sparrow, political correspondent. Telegraph - Opinion: Mr Blair, At Last, Must Decide the Fate of Hunting Telegraph - Opinion: Mr Blair, At Last, Must Decide the Fate of Hunting- Quentin Letts reviews Tony Blair's flip-flopping history with the hunting ban. Telegraph - Fox Hunting Will Be Illegal in Two Years, Says Minister Telegraph - Fox Hunting Will Be Illegal in Two Years, Says Minister- The timetable proposed by the Government would mean that most forms of hunting will be outlawed after the last… Telegraph - Arrogant Indifference to Our Liberties Telegraph - Arrogant Indifference to Our Liberties- Leader denounces the hunting ban, particularly the comments of Alun Michael, the rural affairs minister, and suggests peaceful … Telegraph - Blair to Delay Hunt Ban Until After Election Telegraph - Blair to Delay Hunt Ban Until After Election- The Government is expected to bring forward a Bill to outlaw hunting with hounds later in September. Clauses will be adde… Telegraph - Prescott Rules Out Fox Hunt Reprieve Telegraph - Prescott Rules Out Fox Hunt Reprieve- In his end-of-conference speech the Deputy Prime Minister derided hunting supporters for what he described as their "savage" past… Telegraph - Blair Allies Seek Hunting Compromise Telegraph - Blair Allies Seek Hunting Compromise- Led by Lord Falconer, Tony Blair's Cabinet allies have launched a last ditch attempt to persuade Labour MPs to allow hunting to c… Telegraph - Hunting Puts Peers on Collision Course with Commons Telegraph - Hunting Puts Peers on Collision Course with Commons- A constitutional clash looms between the House of Lords and the Commons after peers voted overwhelmingly against a… Guardian Unlimited - 'Martyrs' Ready for Prison as Activists Plot Tactics Guardian Unlimited - 'Martyrs' Ready for Prison as Activists Plot Tactics- Steven Morris talks with the various groups and factions intending to protest and disrupt the government… Observer - Hunt Ban Muddle as Blunkett Signals Softly-Softly Approach Observer - Hunt Ban Muddle as Blunkett Signals Softly-Softly Approach- Describes Home Secretary David Blunkett's instructions for policing the ban on hunting, and the problems inv… Guardian Unlimited - Police Fear Hunting Ban Strain Guardian Unlimited - Police Fear Hunting Ban Strain- Jan Berry, chair of the Police Federation in England and Wales, admitted that vociferous opposition to the new law would put h… Guardian Unlimited - A Great Ballyhoo at the Death of Tally-ho Guardian Unlimited - A Great Ballyhoo at the Death of Tally-ho- Description of the chaos in Commons, led by Sir Gerald Kaufman, as an amendment to delay the ban was introduced by … Guardian Unlimited Politics - Hostages to Fortune Guardian Unlimited Politics - Hostages to Fortune- Leader recommends the compromise licensing scheme for the hunting bill to restore much-needed respect for parliament. Telegraph - Yes, This Is About Class War Telegraph - Yes, This Is About Class War- Peter Bradley, MP for The Wrekin and the parliamentary private secretary to Alun Michael the rural affairs minister, writes a column stat… Telegraph - Labour Gets Its Ban, But Forfeits All Respect Telegraph - Labour Gets Its Ban, But Forfeits All Respect- Leader describes the reaction to the hunting ban being passed into law using the Parliament Act, and the reflection on T… Daily Mail - Blair's Secret Plan to Delay Hunt Ban Until After Election Daily Mail - Blair's Secret Plan to Delay Hunt Ban Until After Election- Tony Blair has ordered Ministers to find ways of delaying the ban until after the next General Election, b… Telegraph - Offending we will go, offending we will go... Telegraph - Offending we will go, offending we will go...- After the bill to ban hunting was passed last week, Melissa Kite rode out with the Surrey Union Hunt at Effingham Hill F…