DRAC TO THE FUTURE; Old guard stake hopes on Howard deal with Ken Clarke `I will lead this party from its centre, calling on the talents of all and I expect them to answer'.(News)

From: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) | Date: October 31, 2003 | Copyright information

Byline: IAN SMITH

THE old guard was back in control of the Tories last night as Michael Howard and Ken Clarke held talks to decide the party's future.

The last surviving big beasts from the Conservatives' years in power held a summit aimed at uniting the party in the wake of Iain Duncan Smith's disastrous reign.

With six days left until nominations close, the party's big guns appear to have already stitched up the leadership.

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