[News] Nadhim Zahawi and Grant Shapps launch bids to become Tory leader

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Andrea Jenkyns said she ‘reached the end of my tether’ and stood up for herself after receiving ‘abuse’ over the years.

Nadhim Zahawi and Grant Shapps have both launched campaigns to become the next Conservative party leader and replace Boris Johnson as prime minister.

Launching his campaign, Chancellor Mr Zahawi pledged to lower taxes for individuals, families and business and boost defence spending.

Transport secretary Mr Shapps promised to end a period of “tactical government by an often distracted centre”, in an interview with The Times.

His declaration comes after defence secretary Ben Wallace ruled himself out of the Conservative Party leadership contest despite his status as favourite among the Tory grassroots.

And more than a dozen MPs have declared their support for former chancellor Rishi Sunak to become prime minister after Boris Johnson’s resignation.

Former Tory Party co-chairman Oliver Dowden is among the seven MPs who have tweeted their support of Mr Sunak’s leadership bid using the hashtag #ready4rishi.

Others who tweeted their support were Dr Liam Fox, Mark Harper, Paul Maynard, Sir Bob Neill, Mel Stride, and Jacob Young. Seven others are also backing Mr Sunak, according to reports, taking the total to at least 14.

 

Newly-appointed chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has launched his bid for the Tory leadership and to replace Boris Johnson.

He is the second Cabinet minister to declare their ambition in the space of an hour after transport Grant Shapps said he intended to stand on a platform of improving the economy and tackling the cost of living crisis.

Mr Zahawi, who was brought in to replace Rishi Sunak after he resigned on Tuesday, said his focus will be on lower taxes for for individuals, families and business.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-resigns-rishi-sunak-tories-replacement-latest-b2119361.html