Travails of the opposition in the UK
A minority party whose popularity rankings continue to be in the dangerously low zone often faces internal divisions. David Cameron, the Conservative leader finds that is exactly what he's facing. This report is from The Guardian (UK).Cameron faces split within Tory ranks: Modernisers and traditionalists are competing for the soul of the party
"David Cameron is facing a battle for the soul of the Conservative party as young Tories urge him to be ruthless and promote young modernisers, while traditionalists are calling for a brake on modernisation... younger Tories urged their leader to shore up his position by bringing some fresh blood into his shadow cabinet. They also want to see him sticking to the centre ground of politics rather than being tempted into any lurch to the right...
"But traditionalists have signalled they are monitoring Cameron closely after a bumpy month in the wake of the party row over grammar schools. David Davis, the shadow home secretary, raised eyebrows last month when he spoke of how he and William Hague will act as 'guarantors' of Tory policies...
"In a YouGov poll, Labour's support increased by five points to 38 per cent while the Tories were down four points to 35 per cent. The Lib Dems were unchanged at 15 per cent..."
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