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8 Jul 2019

Who young Tories want as their new leader and PM

Communities Editor

With the new Prime Minister due to be announced in two weeks’ time, it’s all down to the 160,000 or so Tory party members to decide.

We know this group is not particularly representative of the rest of the country.

It’s thought seven out of 10 are male, and more than a third are over the age of 66.

But what about the paid-up members who don’t fit the Tory stereotype?

We have been speaking to young Conservatives about who they favour for leader, and why.