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site Last Updated: Tuesday, 10 May, 2005, 09:18 GMT 10:18 UK Who
should lead the Tories? Tory leader Michael Howard Michael
Howard has announced that he will resign as leader of the
Conservative Party  Speaking to supporters in Putney he said he
considered himself too old to carry on until the next election.
He will remain as party leader until the selection process for
choosing a successor has been reviewed.  Following Mr Howard's
announcement, Tory frontbenchers Nicholas Soames and Tim Yeo
have quit the shadow cabinet in order to broaden the party's
appeal beyond its core vote.  Do you think Michael Howard is
right to step aside? Who should take over as Tory leader? What
will the priorities be for the next leader?  This debate is now
closed. Thank you for your comments.  The following comments
reflect the balance of opinion rece