Raitt an appealing candidate for Conservative leader

Lisa Raitt comes across as a relatable human being; some contestants in this race seem to fit the other extreme.
Former Conservative finance critic and transport minister Lisa Raitt could be a strong candidate in a crowded field of Conservative leadership candidates, says Tim Powers.
Lisa Raitt has not yet officially entered the Conservative leadership race, but it all but seems inevitable that she will. She has the most appealing human narrative of all the putative and actual contenders for this job. While her lack of French is a major vulnerability for her candidacy, the rest ...

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