Verwoerd Elected CCU Leader

With 92% of the vote, Hendrik Verwoerd has won a landslide victory over fellow MP, Ian Smith for the leadership of the Coalition of Conservative Unionists. The victory has been hailed as "a win over the far right" by an unnamed MP. Ian Smith conceded with Verwoerd with dignity saying, "while we have our difference, I know Dr Verwoerd will do good by this party". Verwoerd gave a victory address at Conference HQ.
"What an election, folks. What an election. Some suggest it's an embarrassment, others are labelling us the 'nasty party'. I reject both claims and here's why. Nobody won the general election. No Government can form a Majority. Every major party, give or take, lost seats. This was not a rejection of conservatism, it was a rejection of big elite politics. People poured their hearts out last time voting Conservative and they were commend by the nasty parties, which include PRM and the Socialists, let those voters down by forcing another election. They should be embarrassed, not us. Those are the nasty parties, not us.
So, let me therefore pay tribute to James Brokenshire. He was a fantastic leader, friend and brilliant MP. He has set the way for Conservative rule and future Conservative Administrations which will be many, even after my time on this Earth. We have from now to the next election to make damn sure we can get back into Government. Thank you to James Brokenshire for showing it can happen!
Now, those of you that are asking what my plan is, my plan is quite clear. We're going to continue being the moderate conservative party, the main conservative party, the unifying party of the Right and Centre. We're going to ever further the cause of Unionism and bring about the good old fashioned sense of belonging. And to those demanding we go everdeeper to the right, I have a message to you: we're fine where we are, thank you.
I feel more optimistic than ever. The Conservative Policy Forum, established under the previous leadership, will continue to develop. FACT will play a larger role than ever in getting our message to the public, the only people that matter. And we shall continue to create a party that works for everyone!
My first act as leader is to appoint the new Chairperson. After much deliberation, I will be appointing Daniel Malan, a good friend who I know is well supported and has ambitious ideas to move this party onwards
Join us, join me, join the team. We're going to make this party better than ever before."
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