In the midst of all the turbulence in Westminster, one interview sent a shiver down my spine. It was by the ultra-Remainer Lord Heseltine, who said “if Boris goes, Brexit goes.” He went on to say, “Now, of course, the Tory party is going to have to find a new leader.
I’m supporting Rishi Sunak because he’s an aspirational, free-market Conservative, and because he was a Brexiteer despite pressure being applied by the Government. He has shown he has the courage to stand up for his beliefs, which is what leadership is all about.
Today I sat down with The Spectator to talk about why Rishi Sunak has what it takes to be the next leader of the Conservative Party and the next Prime Minister. You can watch my interview within the full episode.
We as Conservatives are electing a Prime Minister. The person chosen must have the experience, intelligence, ambition and vision to set up a new government and have it in place quickly. Rishi Sunak possesses all of these qualities, which is why I’m supporting him.
I was pleased to speak before members of Conservative Voice. As well as taking many questions from those in the room, I set out a list of principles that should be adopted by all Conservatives.
I’m backing Rishi Sunak because I think he is the best candidate to unite the Conservative Party, because he can get us through these difficult economic times, and because he can lead us to victory in a General Election.
I was delighted to meet with Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani last week. We continued to build on the momentum of the UK Abraham Accords Group, discussing how the Accords can create prosperity which in turn will underpin stability and security.
