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 Newspaper prints "damaging" allegations about politician 26 Oct 2002 Media outlets across the UK are in a state of confusion today following damaging allegations published about a politician by a tabloid newspaper. Many, including the Guardian and the BBC, are refusing to name the man who was accused by the Daily Mirror of being "leader of the Conservative Party". The Mirror published the allegations, which Conservative backbenchers have called "damaging" and "insulting", in an eight-page photo-exclusive yesterday. Today it added to the claims with an interview with TV personality Ann Widdecombe, a souvenir pullout repeating everything it said yesterday and a free CD of his greatest hits. Some journalists are, however, wary of repeating the claims. "There is no evidence to suggest that this man is the leader of the Conservative Party," said a BBC spokesman last night. "If this man, Mr X, was then he would be doing something and we would know about it, but we haven't heard anything. It can't be him." Other television channels are being less cautious, though. News bulletins on ITV regularly identify the man without hesitation, while a slip-up on five revealed his name to at least three more people. But the Mirror is sticking by its claims. "We are absolutely certain that the man we identified as being leader of the Conservative Party is the leader of the Conservative Party," explained editor Piers Morgan. "He may think he is a quiet man, but we have the pictures to prove it's him. The public have a right to know." Meanwhile, Gregory T Mullet, the fictional editor-in-chief of DeadBrain, has made the website's position clear. "I've often wondered who really is the leader of the Conservative Party," he told staff this morning. "But just because the Daily Mirror says it's Iain Duncan Smith it doesn't mean we're going to agree with them. You're not to repeat these allegations, OK?" Ulrika Jonsson is a rich television presenter. Related articles DeadBrain obtains discarded IDS political "thriller" 7 Nov 2003 Conservatives replace balding, unelectable leader with balding, unelectable leader 6 Nov 2003 Trick or treat with Michael Howard 31 Oct 2003 Howard to stand as Tory leader after all 30 Oct 2003 16:14 Entire Conservative Party rules itself out of leadership contest 29 Oct 2003 23:55 Satirists mourn loss of Duncan Smith as Tory leader, figure of fun 29 Oct 2003 19:40 In Brief: Tory leadership crisis - excitement mounts 28 Oct 2003 Duncan Smith demands dry cleaning be returned by Wednesday 27 Oct 2003 Duncan Smith victim of Conservative-Labour bidding war 23 Oct 2003 Tory leader to give birth, have heart scare, go into space 20 Oct 2003 Tory leader "has office", to be investigated 12 Oct 2003 WHO moves to contain IDS outbreak in Blackpool 9 Oct 2003 Newsreaders hospitalised after Duncan Smith promise 6 Oct 2003 Tory leader calls for Kelly inquiry to be produced in cartoon form 22 Jul 2003 Conservative leader to join Big Brother house 9 Jul 2003 Trisha helps IDS in Conservative Party makeover 19 Jun 2003 Conservative leader resigned several months ago 31 May 2003 Tory "leader" demands right to lifelong non-anonymity 24 May 2003 IDS "bad for health" claims report 16 May 2003 IDS gets giggles while proclaiming confidence that Tories will win at next election 14 May 2003 IDS - "a real threat to government" 5 May 2003 New Tory information minister hails election victory 2 May 2003 Tories deny open warfare; call in weapons inspectors 24 Feb 2003 "Spoons save Tories", claim spin-doctors 22 Feb 2003
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