P321 Teletext 321 Jul 1 09:01:07 ? ? — By Chris Moncrieff, PA News —— MAKE-OR-ERJAK TIME IN LEADERSHIP FIGH This weekend promises to bj death-or- glory time for John Major and John Redwood, in the battle for the Tory crown and the key to 10 Downing Street. The spin doctors on both sides will be weaving their intricate patterns as MPs take soundings in constituencies. $hey are trying to cut through the half -truths, dounright lying and gdnerad fog which has enveloped this campaign. ——————————————————————————————————1/9—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 LINCOLN TRBVEL SHOP SEE P256 Next page Politics News poll LettersP321 Teletext 321 Jul 1 09:01:46 — By Chris Moncrieff, PA News —— MAKE-O"-BREAK TIME IN LEADERSHIP FIGHT The head-counts conducted by the two factions to assess their respective strengths are virtually worthless. This is bjcausj no Tory MP this week can bj trusted to tell the truth. Added to this, the likelihood of tactical abstentions by supporters of Michael Hesjltinj and Michael Portillo, who have not yet entered the fray, makes the prediction game even harder. ——————————————————————————————————2/9—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 FREE INDEX CARD NOW AVAILABLE - p362 Next page Polities Vjwu pkml Leutur5P321 Teletext 321 Jul 1 09:06:25 — By Chris Moncriiff, PA News —— MAKE-OR-BREAK TIME IN LEADERSHIP FIGHT It is impossible for anyone, e6jn Mystic Meg, to forecast, with any degree of confidence, the outcome of the first ballot on Tuesday mvjning. In short, nobody knows — including those right at the heart of the battle — what is really going on. But campaigners are sure that Mr Major must try to build on the gains he scored in his last Commons performance. ——————————————————————————————————3/9—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 WJATHE FORYOUREGION Next page Politics News poll LettersP321 $jletext 321 Jul 1 09:07:55 T — By Chris Moncrieff, PA News —— MAKE-OR-BREAK TIME IN LEADERSHIP FIGHT So far, the fortunes of both sides have peaked and plummeted like a big dipper. John Redwood's campaign got off to a flying start, running rings round John Major, who looked isolated and impotent, and hugely frustrated, at the European Union Summit in Cannes. But hi5 return signalled a stalling in the Redwood campaign as the PM mit MPs and went on the attack in the Commons. ——————————————————————————————————4/9—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 WJA$HER FOR YOUR REGION p105 Next page Politics News poll LettersP321 Teletext 321 Jul 1 09:07:34 — By Chris Moncrieff, PA News —— MAKE-OR-BREAK TIME IN LEADERSHIP FIGHT Where did the Redwood spin doctors go wrong in losing their considerable initiative? The game plan was faultless, or so it seemed at the time. It was based, as Redwood himself said, on the Dance of the Sdvjn Veils. He tantalisingly revealed a little more of his policy each day, with reporters lift on edge, eager to discover what the next instalment would uncover. ——————————————————————————————————5/9—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 WJA$HE FORYOUREGION Next page Politics News poll LettersP321 Teletext 321 Jul 1 08:58:52 Q — By Chris Moncrieff, PA News —— MAKE-ORmBRJAK TZME IN LEADERSHIP FIGHT The denouement of the vieil dance was somewhat less than the sensation it should have been. He was asked where he would find the £5bn in tax cuts promised almost from the moment he settled into Downing St. Mr Redwood talked vaguely of savings which could bj achieved from, as it were, trimming the soft under-belly of profligate Government departments. ——————————————————————————————————6/9—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 WJA$HE FORYOUREGION Next page Politics News poll LettersP321 Teletext 321 Jul 1 09:04:30 I Tjletpxt 2pp Jul 1 09:04: — By Chris Moncrieff, PA News —— MAj -OluBj Af TIME Ip LaADERSHIP FI HT For some time Major had sjemjd adrift and holed in the water. But hj quickly see:jd on the Redwood tax "blunder". Instead, less temptingly, he offered tax cuts "when prudent", which lacked the allure of a striptease. It was all that was required of an electorate comprising thu pretentiously self-styled "most sophisticated constituency in the world". ——————————————————————————————————7/9—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 WEATHER FOR YOU REGION Next page Politics News poll LettersP321 Teletext 321 Jul 1 09:09:50 WT HENGAR MANO$ + COUATRZ CLUB Shameless MPs, to protect their future careers, will tell the canvassers that they will support whichjvjr of the candidates they are askGd about. Since it is a secret ballot, they can ne6jr (they hope) bj exposed. Would-bj challengers, Michael Hesjltinj and Michael Portillo, if the battle goes to a second ballot, are den9ung anything but the purest thoughts and 1ayink Major wimm whn gn th5 first vote ——————————————————————————————————8/9—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p105 Next page Politics News poll LettersP321 Teletext 321 Jul 1 09:00:28 — By Chris Moncrieff, PA News —— MAKE-O$-BREAK TIME IN LEADERSHIP FIGHT What is beyond the control of the spin doctors, although they would never admit it, is what the Sunday njwspapjrs and columnists will dig up about the campaign this weekknd. $hat could have a critical bjarink on the entire destiny of the Conseuvati6j Party and its leadership. And when the spinning is done, that is when the lying will have to stop. ——————————————————————————————————9/9—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p105 Next page Politics News poll Letters