On Saturday, British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced his candidacy for the post Replacing Boris Johnson as Conservative Leader and Prime Ministerafter the nomination of four other deputies for the position.
According to the newspaper Sunday timesShapps said that if he was chosen, He will prepare the emergency budget To address the problems caused by spiraling inflation, which includes tax cuts and aid for energy-intensive businesses.
Shapps announced his candidacy after Johnson submitted, on Thursday, his resignation as the leader of the Conservative Party, and thus as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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In addition to Shapps, former Economy Minister Rishi Sunak, House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Tom Tugendhat, Attorney General Suila Braverman and former Foreign Secretary have all indicated their aspirations for Johnson’s position.
The Minister of Transport added in his statement this Saturday He wants to rebuild the economy, and on the anti-Covid-19 planHe explained that it would require “an extraordinary increase in government spending and an unprecedented level of state interference in people’s private lives.”
In the coming days, other relevant Tory figures are expected to submit their nominations, including former Health Secretary Sajid Javid, current Secretary of State Liz Truss and former Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt.
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Defense Secretary Ben Wallace, another favourite, has ruled out the possibility of running in the party’s election, writing on his Twitter account that he is focused on keeping the country safe.
After careful consideration and discussion with colleagues and family, I made the decision not to enter the Conservative leadership contest. I am very grateful to all my fellow Parliamentarians and broader members who have pledged their support. 1/2
– RT. Hon Ben Wallace MP (BWallaceMP) July 9, 2022
Next Monday, the influential Committee of 1922 – a group of Conservative MPs without portfolio – will elect its leadership and announce the timetable for selecting the new leader of the Conservative Party.
Johnson forced to resign After more than 50 members of her government He resigned in protest of their political management and after a series of scandals.
