
“I know less about Penny Mordaunt, but the reality is all three of them have been big supporters, defenders and enablers of Boris Johnson. “I think Rishi Sunak is the architect of what we have seen over the last two years in relation to our economy we know Liz Truss is a big ally of Boris Johnson. Speaking about the final three potential Tory leaders, Mr Khan told Sky News: “All these candidates are a continuity of Boris Johnson – they supported, defended and enabled him to be Prime Minister for three years, and I think the British public should have a say rather than just those who are members of the Tory party. London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said Dominic Raab should become caretaker prime minister so that Boris Johnson can “become Tom Cruise” because he has already “checked out” of the role.

Sadiq Khan: Dominic Raab should become caretaker PM “That’s what will earn us the right to stay in government otherwise, we’re just going to be letting ourselves down and indeed committing ourselves to probably a long spell in opposition.” “And we need to perhaps exhibit greater decorum, dial the temperature down a bit, showcase the ideas, the vision, focus on those things that are important, that the nation wants to see. Speaking to Sky News from Odesa, Ukraine, he said: “The nation wants to be impressed and inspired, not demoralised, by what they’re witnessing right now. He had argued he was unable to travel back from a meeting with the president of Moldova. Mr Ellwood, a former minister who chairs the Commons Defence Committee, lost the party whip after he failed to support the Government in the confidence vote on Monday. Tobias Ellwood said that recent weeks have been a “sad chapter” in the history of the Conservatives, warning that the party had “lost our way”. Tobias Ellwood: Recent weeks a ‘sad chapter' in the history of Conservatives “Their colleagues, party members, and voters across the country are crying out for something new but only Penny Mordaunt can deliver that.” “MPs have a choice today – the same old or a new start for the Conservative Party. Not every candidate would win an election, but time and time again the polls show that Penny is the candidate Labour fear the most. “As the only one not in Johnson’s cabinet, Penny is the sole MP left in the race who offers a genuine fresh start. “Penny’s been speaking with colleagues already this morning and so many of Tom and Kemi’s backers are calling out for change. Ms Mordaunt has been making early-morning calls to supporters of Tom Tugendhat and Kemi Badenoch, who have been eliminated from the leadership race, in a last-ditch attempt to gain the support needed to secure a place in the run-off.Ī campaign source said: “Today is about continuity versus change for the Conservative Party. Penny Mordaunt offers ‘fresh start’, according to campaign teamĪllies of Penny Mordaunt urged Tory MPs to back a “new start” by supporting her because she had not been in Boris Johnson’s Cabinet. New West End Company BRANDPOST | PAID CONTENT.
