31.   The cabinet shakeup come a day after Major won a leadership election he called two weeks ago to end three years of party infighting over European integration.

32.   The Conservatives are likely to signal their mood at their forthcoming leadership election.

33.   The Liberal Democrats are scheduled to hold a party leadership election in September, but the strong performance on Sunday may discourage conservative rivals from challenging Koizumi.

34.   The Republicans will meet in two weeks to hold their leadership elections.

35.   The sources said he told the other three leaders he wanted Judiciary Committee Chairman Henry Hyde of Illinois to nominate him for speaker in new leadership elections.

36.   Tory Party rules state that a leadership election can only be held in the fall unless the party leader advances the date.

37.   Tory Party rules state that a leadership election can only be held in the fall, although the prime minister can bring the date forward.

38.   With the U.K. Conservative party leadership election and cabinet reshuffle out of the way, the U.S. will be the main focus over the next two trading sessions.

39.   A lawsuit filed by moderates of the congregation in Vancouver forced new leadership elections, and a moderate slate of candidates won, but not before more violence.

40.   A large fist fight broke out Wednesday at the headquarters of an Egyptian leftist party over a leadership election, police officials said.