‘Did Keir Starmer Write This?’: ‘Fudged’ Tory Leadership Timetable Raises Eyebrows

After several weeks of inertia – during which the Labour government has been operating essentially unchecked – the Conservatives have finally sorted out their leadership election timetable. The new leader will be announced on November 2^nd. That’s more than 100 days from now, with nominations closing next week, on 29^th July…

Guido understands opinion was split on the Conservative Party Board – the organ that signs off a proposed timetable which is then ratified by the 1922 Committee Executive.[…] Read the rest