A proper contest is important. But that is very different from outright personal attacks and a primary focus on negativity
This, after all, is a contest among colleagues, with twin electorates – MPs and members – both drawn from the same party. Everyone involved is ultimately on the same side.
At the end of the summer, whoever wins will then have to pull together their team, including some of their defeated rivals. Costly and personal punch-ups on air are entertaining, and suit the needs of the broadcasters hosting them, but theyThat concern might have been bubbling away in their minds on Friday night, but it would be premature to say that it had fully taken hold.
For her part, the Foreign Secretary returned the favour with a zinger about the former Chancellor’s privileged upbringing.And yet the question seems to have continued to take root. Within a day, both had pulled out of the third debate – due to take place on Sky on Tuesday night– citing growing concerns about the impact of negativity in the race, leading to the cancellation of the expected clash.
The TV debates are only one part of the story of growing personal rancour in the leadership election. Some of the other candidates could be forgiven for rolling their eyes somewhat at this sudden dismay from their rivals at the idea of targeted and vitriolic attacks.in ConservativeHome’s survey of party members early last week as the early one to beat, Penny Mordaunt has come in for particularly intense fire.
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