THE CONSERVATIVE leadership contest is due to end in North Yorkshire next week.

Contenders Iain Duncan Smith and Ken Clarke will go head to head at the final hustings of the campaign, at Harrogate Grammar School on Friday.

Mr Clarke will also be in York on Wednesday as he speaks to members at the College of Ripon and St John.

All meetings are open only to party members.

The result of the election is due to be declared on September 12.

Updated: 08:12 Thursday, August 30, 2001