Ultimately, everyone in the Conservative Party has a strong interest in having the best possible chairman. But nobody has a greater interest than the aspiring prime minister who leads the party.
Since the current rules were introduced just over a quarter of a century ago, six leaders have come and gone and, excluding David Cameron, they have averaged just 768 days as leader.
Ultimately, everyone in the Conservative Party has a strong interest in having the best possible chairman. But nobody has a greater interest than the aspiring prime minister who leads the party.