Howard was named 2003 Parliamentarian of the Year by The Spectator and Zurich UK. This was in recognition of his performance at the dispatch box in his previous role as Shadow Chancellor. However, twelve months after he became party leader, neither his personal popularity nor his party's with the public had risen appreciably in opinion polls from several years before.
Howard was named 2003 Parliamentarian of the Year by The Spectator and Zurich UK This was in recognition of his performance at the dispatch box in his previous role as Shadow Chancellor However twelve months after he became party leader neither his personal popularity nor his party's with the public had risen appreciably in opinion polls from several years before