Conservative Party leader, David Cameron (C) is pictured with Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Theresa May (L), Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague (2nd L), Chancellor George Osborne (2nd R) and Kenneth Clarke (R) as he meets his new Economic Team, in London, on January 19, 2009. A colourful former chancellor returned to frontline politics in Britain on Monday, in the latest sign of parties manoeuvering for an election which must be held within 18 months. Kenneth Clarke, a minister under Margaret Thatcher known for his love of jazz, drink and cigars, was promoted to the front bench as business spokesman for the opposition Conservatives. Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

Conservative Party leader, David Cameron (C) is pictured with Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Theresa May (L), Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague (2nd L), Chancellor George Osborne (2nd R) and Kenneth Clarke (R) as he meets his new Economic Team, in London, on January 19, 2009. A colourful former chancellor returned to frontline politics in Britain on Monday, in the latest sign of parties manoeuvering for an election which must be held within 18 months. Kenneth Clarke, a minister under Margaret Thatcher known for his love of jazz, drink and cigars, was promoted to the front bench as business spokesman for the opposition Conservatives.

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  1. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Theresa May, Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, listens as Leader of the Conservative party, David Cameron delivers a a press briefing at St Stephan's Club on October 27, 2009 in London, England. Questions focused on the EU ratification and the likelihood of ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair becoming the new EU President.
  2. Delegates listen as shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Theresa May (unseen) speaks on the third day of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, north-west England, on October 7, 2009.
  3. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Theresa May addresses the Conservative Party Conference on October 7, 2009 in Manchester, England. David Cameron, leader of Britain's conservatives will give his keynote speech tomorrow outlining plans if they were to win next year's general election.

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  1. Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Theresa May (C) takes part in a debate during the third day of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, north-west England, on October 7, 2009. British opposition leader David Cameron will seek to show Thursday he is ready to take power, amid simmering tensions over his Conservative party's stance on Europe. Cameron will close the centre-right party's annual conference here with a speech outlining what the party would do in government if, as opinion polls suggest is likely, they win the next general election due by June.
  2. Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Theresa May (L) speaks during the third day of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, north-west England, on October 7, 2009. British opposition leader David Cameron will seek to show Thursday he is ready to take power, amid simmering tensions over his Conservative party's stance on Europe. Cameron will close the centre-right party's annual conference here with a speech outlining what the party would do in government if, as opinion polls suggest is likely, they win the next general election due by June.
  3. Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Theresa May (R) gestures during the third day of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, north-west England, on October 7, 2009. British opposition leader David Cameron will seek to show Thursday he is ready to take power, amid simmering tensions over his Conservative party's stance on Europe. Cameron will close the centre-right party's annual conference here with a speech outlining what the party would do in government if, as opinion polls suggest is likely, they win the next general election due by June.
  4. Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Theresa May (L), gestures during the third day of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, north-west England, on October 7, 2009. British opposition leader David Cameron will seek to show Thursday he is ready to take power, amid simmering tensions over his Conservative party's stance on Europe. Cameron will close the centre-right party's annual conference here with a speech outlining what the party would do in government if, as opinion polls suggest is likely, they win the next general election due by June.
  5. Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Theresa May (C), laughs during the third day of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, north-west England, on October 7, 2009. British opposition leader David Cameron will seek to show Thursday he is ready to take power, amid simmering tensions over his Conservative party's stance on Europe. Cameron will close the centre-right party's annual conference here with a speech outlining what the party would do in government if, as opinion polls suggest is likely, they win the next general election due by June.
  6. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Conservative leader David Cameron (R) and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Theresa May (L) walk through the rain on the second day of the Conservative Party Conference on October 6, 2009 in Manchester, England. Britain's Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.
  7. WOODSTOCK, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 13: Conservative Leader David Camero (3rd L) presents John Spencer-Chruchill, 11th Duke of Marlborough with a Green Tourism award, beside Penelope, Viscountess Cobham (L) John Williams (2nd R) and Andrea Greeen at Blenheim Palace on November 13, 2009 in Woodstock, England. Blenheim Palace has become the 2000th member of the Green Tourism Business Scheme(GTBS), the UK's national sustainable tourism certification scheme.
  8. Britain's Conservative party leader David Cameron arrives for a visit to McGhee's bakers in Glasgow, Scotland October 16, 2009. Cameron was visiting the bakers with Ruth Davidson, the Scottish Conservative party candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by-election.
  9. Britain's Conservative party leader David Cameron (L) stumbles as he is greeted by Scottish Conservative party leader Annabel Goldie, on his arrival for a visit to a bakery in Glasgow, Scotland October 16, 2009. Cameron was visiting the bakers with Ruth Davidson, the Scottish Conservative party candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by-election.
  10. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party, delivers his keynote speech to delegates on the last day of the 2009 Conservative Conference at Manchester Central on October 8, 2009 in Manchester, England. The Tory leader warned of tough economic times ahead and rallied the party faithful as they approach next years general election.
  11. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party, leaves with wife Samantha after delivering his keynote speech to delegates on the last day of the 2009 Conservative Conference at Manchester Central on October 8, 2009 in Manchester, England. The Tory leader warned of tough economic times ahead and rallied the party faithful as they approach next years general election.
  12. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party, delivers his keynote speech to delegates on the last day of the 2009 Conservative Conference at Manchester Central on October 8, 2009 in Manchester, England. The Tory leader warned of tough economic times ahead and rallied the party faithful as they approach next years general election.
  13. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Kenneth Clarke, Shadow Secretary of State for Business, takes part in a business debate with delegates on the second day of the Conservative Party Conference on October 6, 2009 in Manchester, England. Britain's Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.
  14. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Kenneth Clarke (L), Shadow Secretary of State for Business, takes part in a business debate with delegates on the second day of the Conservative Party Conference on October 6, 2009 in Manchester, England. Britain's Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.
  15. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Kenneth Clarke, Shadow Secretary of State for Business, takes part in a business debate with delegates on the second day of the Conservative Party Conference on October 6, 2009 in Manchester, England. Britain's Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.
  16. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Kenneth Clarke, Shadow Secretary of State for Business, takes part in a business debate with delegates on the second day of the Conservative Party Conference on October 6, 2009 in Manchester, England. Britain's Conservatives are meeting in Manchester this week for their final party conference before next year's general election.

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