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At the time of writing, the Conservative Party are currently choosing their new leader, the next Prime Minister of the country. The contest has been called “the most diverse major party leadership contest in UK History” by the BBC. This is due to half of the original contenders being women and five out of the eight being from an ethnic minority background. As we reach the final round of voting, two remain – Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss. This article examines both the contest, and the gender diversity of wider UK party politics, along with the representation it brings.
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