Eurosceptic wins UK Conservative leadership election
Eurosceptic Iain Duncan Smith has beaten the pro-Europe Ken Clarke in an election to determine who would lead the Conservative party in the UK. Mr Duncan Smith got 61% of the vote with Mr Clarke receiving 39% in the first leadership competition that party members have been allowed to decide. The Shadow cabinet that Mr Duncan Smith announced is made up overwhelmingly of eurosceptics.
Eurosceptic Iain Duncan Smith has beaten the pro-Europe Ken Clarke in an election to determine who would lead the Conservative party in the UK. Mr Duncan Smith got 61% of the vote with Mr Clarke receiving 39% in the first leadership competition that party members have been allowed to decide. The Shadow cabinet that Mr Duncan Smith announced is made up overwhelmingly of eurosceptics.