Lord Frost and the fight for the soul of the Conservative Party

Lord Frost and the fight for the soul of the Conservative Party

Author: The Times July 25, 2022 Duration: 31:37

Tonight, the two contenders for prime minister take part in their first head-to-head TV debate. Meanwhile, unnoticed by the general public, one former diplomat has played a key role in the contest, as part of his mission to create a new ideological faction. The Frost story – and various sliding doors moments along the way – could explain how the Conservative Party got to this point, and where it’s heading…

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