Leadership jostling kicked off among leading Conservative MPs asclung to power, with departing cabinet ministers Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid the favourites, and Eurosceptic Steve Baker publicly saying he would “reflect seriously on whether to run”.
Tom Tugendhat, a leading figure on the One Nation wing of the party, had already said he was likely to throw his hat into the ring. The attorney general Suella Braverman said on Wednesday night she would be a candidate in a forthcoming leadership election – but would not be immediately resigning. “I don’t want to resign because I have that duty and we need an attorney in government.”
One former Tory aide who is close to one of the other leadership camps said they thought it was possible that Sunak could be “crowned” by the party to avoid a bitter contest. Sunak has the support of many ministers and backbenchers, as well as Conservative advisers working for a range of cabinet colleagues.
He said colleagues would have their “own reasons” for remaining in office. “But it is a choice. I know just how difficult that choice is. But let’s be clear: not doing something is an active decision. I am deeply concerned about how the next generation will see the Conservative party on our current course. Our reputation, after 12 years in government, depends on regaining the public’s trust.”
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