21.   Rifkind was not identified with any faction in the divisive leadership contest.

22.   The British pound fell against major currencies after U.K. Prime Minister John Major called for a Conservative Party leadership contest.

23.   The British pound fell against other major currencies after Major called the leadership contest.

24.   The conservative Euro-rebels will see the leadership contest as an opportunity to voice their opposition to closer links between Britain and the European Union.

25.   The Tories have confirmed by their conduct during the first week of their leadership contest that they are woefully short in the marbles department.

26.   Their standard-bearer in the leadership contest, John Redwood, has staked out a strong position against a common currency and in favor of restoring unspecified powers to Britain.

27.   The worst possible outcome of this leadership contest would be one that endangers the economic progress that has been so hard-won over the past few years.

28.   Which means that we will have a different type of Government, depending on who wins the leadership contest.

29.   Although the Central Committee will not vote Wednesday, a party spokeswoman said the delegates are crucial to any leadership contest.

30.   Ben-Eliezer had defeated Burg in a bitter leadership contest that ended in December after a re-vote in some polling areas.