The Guardian view on the Tory leadership contest: stuck in the past, not focused on the future | Editorial
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Shakespeare's Hamlet reflects on the responsibility to rectify an out-of-joint world—a sentiment echoing the Conservative conference's struggle post-1834 electoral failure.
The Conservative party's shift to market fundamentalism has hindered the rise of a progressive Conservatism, presenting challenges to candidates yearning for the party's revered past.
Candidates are playing to the gallery to secure MP votes for a leadership runoff, which limits the party's appeal by focusing on reactionary applause instead of new ideas.
Polling shows that the electorate is largely unbothered by state growth post-pandemic, indicating that the proposed tax cuts and small government approach may not resonate with voters.
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