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Tom Tugendhat: The ECHR, uniting Tory tribes and Earl Grey
Six candidates have lined up to lead the Conservative Party into its first period of opposition for 14 years. Over the coming months, The Daily T will be speaking to the candidates battling for the soul of the Tories - in a series we're calling The Daily T(ory).
Seen as one of the more left-wing candidates in this race, shadow security minister Tom Tugendhat is known for his military service in Iraq and Afghanistan and being hawkish on Russia and China. He talks to Tim Stanley and Gordon Rayner about the ECHR, what caused the riots…and why he serves Earl Grey tea as a default.
Producers: Georgia Coan and Lilian Fawcett
Senior Producer: John Cadigan
Executive Producer: Louisa Wells
Planning Editor: Venetia Rainey
Video Producer: Luke Goodsall
Studio Operator: James England
Social Media Producer: Niamh Walsh
Editor: Camilla Tominey
Original music by Goss Studio
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