The story follows Francis Urquhart, the Chief Whip of the Conservative Party, who remains neutral when Margaret Thatcher resigns as leader. After a general election, he expects the new Prime Minister, Henry Collingridge, to reward him with a senior Cabinet post. However, when he's denied this, he plots to unseat Collingridge and become party leader, ultimately aiming to become Prime Minister.
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