Michael howard, baron howard of lympne, ch, pc, qc (born 7 july 1941) is a british politician who served as the leader of the conservative party and leader of the opposition from november 2003 to december 2005.. This article is part of a series on the politics and government of the united kingdom. Conservative leader michael howard has revealed the team he wants to lead the tories into the next general election. big winners in the reshuffle are new shadow home secretary david davis and shadow chancellor oliver letwin. the shadow cabinet is nearly halved in size to 12, with some members shadowing two of tony blair's ministers..
New tory leader michael howard was this weekend putting the finishing touches to his shadow cabinet following his unopposed election. but the conservative frontbench team he announces will be. This article is part of a series on the politics and government of the united kingdom. Oliver letwin shadow chancellor oliver letwin, 47, will today face the toughest challenge in his meteoric rise to prominence, when as shadow chancellor he takes on gordon brown..