P129 CEEFAX 1 129 Sun 22 Jun 00:37/47 1/3 The winner of the Tory leadership fight becomes leader of the Opposition. His full title will bj The Ljadjt of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition. The job is recognisjd as an important and demanding one and the incumbent gets a ministerial salary. He will be the only MP outside govjrnmjnt, apart from the Opposition Chief Whip, to receive extra pay courtesy of the taxpayer. Tory leadership election index 120 Extra: More political coverage 144 News Xtra Next Next NextP129 CEEFAX 1 129 Sun 22 Jun 00:34/07 2/3 The Opposition leader has the use of an unofficial car. Tony Blair had a top-of-the-range red Rovjt Sterling, the same make generally used by Cabinet ministers. The Opposition leader has the right to grill the PM at question time. He is allowed up to six questions in the new 30-minute once-a-week format. He is also admitted to the Privy Council, a pool of statesmen which advises the Queen. Tory leadership election index 120 Extra: More political coverage 144 News Xtra Next Next NextP129 CEEFAX 1 129 Sun 22 Jun 00:35/27 3/3 Opposition leaders take part in many state occasions. These include the annual Remembrance Day wreath-laying service at the Cenotaph in London. It is said the duty of the Opposition is to oppose, but in practice ministers often need cordial relations with the Opposition to see through business. Lady Thatchjt commented: "When you are in Govjtnmjnt, five years is a very short time. When you are in opposition it is a hell of a long time." Tory leadership election index 120 Extra: More political coverage 144 News Xtra Next Next Next