51.   The leadership contest was closely fought, and for the most part well-mannered.

52.   The leadership contest began last year and grew increasingly bitter as the months past.

53.   The leadership contest has not been about personal qualities but rather regional pride.

54.   The leadership contest will be decided by consensus rather than a vote and the WTO general council hopes to confirm the appointment by the end of this year.

55.   This smacked more of staking out positions for a leadership contest than re-running old arguments.

56.   While senior party members are still denying the rumors, independent analysts were predicting Shipley had the numbers and would win a leadership contest.

57.   WTO members will decide the leadership contest by consensus rather than a vote and the body hopes to confirm the appointment by the end of this year.

58.   He has ruled himself out of the leadership contest for the defeated Conservatives, despite support for him from many in the party.

59.   His endorsement for Major comes after a week of unprecedented speculation about an autumn leadership contest.

60.   According to latest opinon polls, Major is favoured to win the leadership contest over his rival Redwood, the former Welsh Secretary.