The failure of the Conservative Carlton Club to admit women to full membership demonstrates that, despite all the spin, the Tory party is still stuck in a past riddled with inequality.
If you want to look for a local example, try Jenny Langston's web site, where she is described as Conservative spokesman for Hove. There is also a space for a statement by this Conservative spokesman - and what is there? Nothing - absolutely nothing.
Just what do women stand for in the Conservative Party? Making the tea?
-Liz Stewart, St Michael's Road, Hove
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