AN East Lancashire MP has welcomed the news that a vote is to be held today on the leadership of the Conservative party.
Tory MP Nigel Evans said he was delighted the issue of Ian Duncan Smith's leadership of the party had been brought to a head after 25 of his colleagues called for a vote.
The Ribble Valley MP, who is also the Shadow Secretary for Wales, said that after consulting with the chairman of his local Conservative Association, Albert Atkinson, he would be voting for Mr Duncan Smith and was delighted his constituency had backed that decision.
Speaking from Atlanta, Georgia, where he is on a Welsh Affairs select committee visit, Mr Evans said: "This has been the most upsetting of times.
"Just when the country has been looking for a strong opposition leader to counter the Blair spin, soundings off have completely destabilised that strong voice.
"This cannot be allowed to continue."
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