Neither ex-PM nor ex-chancellor have yet declared they will stand, with Penny Mordaunt so far only confirmed runner
Who is backing whom as next Tory leader
The Tory former deputy prime minister Dominic Raab has warned that the Conservative party could find itself going “backwards” if Boris Johnson returned to Downing Street.
Raab, who is backing Rishi Sunak for leader, said he “had a lot of respect” for Johnson and insisted he could eventually make a return to frontline politics”.
I just can’t see in practice how the new prime minister, in office latest next Friday, could give the country the attention [and] the focus it needs, and at the same time be giving testimony and answering all of those questions.
I don’t say it with any relish. I’m sad about that situation. I defended Boris and I continue to think he can make a return to frontline politics. But whether you’re an arch-Boris fan or an arch-Boris critic, I don’t see how you can reconcile making a return to frontline politics with that Committee hanging over and oral testimony being heard.
Neither ex-PM nor ex-chancellor have yet declared they will stand, with Penny Mordaunt so far only confirmed runnerWho is backing whom as next Tory leaderThe Tory former deputy prime minister Dominic Raab has warned that the Conservative party could find itself going “backwards” if Boris Johnson returned to Downing Street.Raab, who is backing Rishi Sunak for leader, said he “had a lot of respect” for Johnson and insisted he could eventually make a return to frontline politics”. I just can’t see in practice how the new prime minister, in office latest next Friday, could give the country the attention [and] the focus it needs, and at the same time be giving testimony and answering all of those questions.I don’t say it with any relish. I’m sad about that situation. I defended Boris and I continue to think he can make a return to frontline politics. But whether you’re an arch-Boris fan or an arch-Boris critic, I don’t see how you can reconcile making a return to frontline politics with that Committee hanging over and oral testimony being heard. Continue reading…