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Tory leadership contenders square off at conference – Politics Weekly UK

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The Conservative leadership hopefuls took to the stage for the Tory party conference finale on Wednesday. John Harris is joined by the Guardian political correspondent Kiran Stacey to discuss how they performed. Plus, John goes around the hall to see what the mood is really like. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
2 Oct 2024 English United Kingdom News

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