It is also a piece of political positioning ahead of the Lib Dems' Spring Conference tomorrow.

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By somewhere around Dec. 16 to 21, much of the activity likely will be book-squaring rather than fresh positioning ahead of year-end, he said.

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It says the Tory high command has turned its fire on her for positioning herself ahead of a possible leadership contest.

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