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Article: Conservative Party conference: Leaders Speech - Duncan Smith: We must become more tolerant

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October 11, 2001
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IAIN DUNCAN Smith warned the Conservative Party yesterday that it would have to become more inclusive towards black people and gays to regain the respect of the wider public.

The Tory leader told his party's annual conference in Blackpool: "I will be intolerant of those who are intolerant of others." He said he did not want to be "politically correct" but "politically effective". Aides said this was an admission that Tory attitudes towards black and gay people had not only alienated these groups but many other people too.

Mr Duncan Smith said: "We know that women, ethnic minorities and people of different lifestyles must have greater opportunity within our party, and I shall do everything ...

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