Beard Liberation Front
media release 17th May
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After May: is it time for the first hirsute Tory leader since Lord Salisbury
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that with the Premiership of Theresa May coming to an end it could be time for the Tory Party to strike a blow for diversity in British politics and appoint a leader with a beard.
The last Tory leader with a beard was Lord Salisbury who when he stood down as Prime Minister in 1902 was also the last person with a beard to hold the post.
The field of hirsute Tories is limited, with the party struggling to get away from its clean shaven suit image.
However there are some choices including previous BLF Award winners Ben Bradley and Stephen Crabb.
There is also time for currently follicle free contenders such as Johnson to grow a beard
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, their politics may not be attractive to many, but a beard back at No.10 would represent progress in British politics in at least one respect. A Tory leader with a beard would also be the most effective challenge to the beard power of Jeremy Corbyn
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