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What was the scandal that had lost the Conservative Party its standing at the time of Alec Douglas-Home's appointment?
The Profumo affair
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Answer
The Profumo affair, a 1963 sex scandal involving a defence minister, had significantly damaged the Conservative Party's reputation at the time of Alec Douglas-Home's appointment.
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