The Guardian view on Javid and Johnson: what’s the Conservative future? | Editorial

Two men with ambitions for the leadership addressed the Tory party conference todayTwo of the biggest names in Conservative politics took to the stage today and presented contrasting views of the future of the Tory party. Neither was a liberal speech. Sajid Javid’s peroration at least had the virtue of being serious. Boris Johnson’s declamation was a trademark rabble-rousing rejection of normal political processes of bargain and compromise. Mr Johnson has turned being disloyal on the