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Being an effective opposition leader requires originality, wit and an ability to break with the past
Early success in Downing Street more often than not leads to a darker fate
Candidates are promising the earth, which they will not be able to deliver
Too many MPs are cowed by their constituents and in thrall to local parties
A study of past prime ministers, and those who missed out on the top job, reveals her unique style
The party wants to reassure Leave voters while appeasing its pro-European members
The dark days of seventies Britain contain clues about how to handle political rifts
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