Tom Tugendhat joins race to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader
Wednesday, 24 July 2024 () Former security minister Tom Tugendhat has joined the race to replace Rishi Sunak as the next leader of the Conservative Party.
Conservative leadership candidate Tom Tugendhat has said he is prepared to leave the European Convention on Human Rights if it "doesn't serve our interests". Sky News
Tom Tugendhat has emerged as the leadership contender who is most popular with the public, according to a new Savanta poll shared with Sky News. Sky News
Conservative Security Minister Tom Tugendhat defends the government's defence policies amid record-low armed services recruitment. He highlights substantial investments in nuclear technology and advanced equipment like the DragonFire laser system. Tugendhat also expresses the commitment to veterans and criticises Labour for lacking similar support. He underscores the need to enhance recruitment, particularly for the Army, Air Force, and Navy, to ensure national security against threats like those from Vladimir Putin.
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Sir Keir Starmer mistakenly calls Rishi Sunak the prime minister during an exchange in the House of Commons. The current prime minister’s slip of the tongue comes after the Conservative leader responded to the prime minister’s statement regarding last week’s NATO and EPC meetings. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former cabinet minister Mel Stride admits he is considering a Conservative Party leadership bid, saying “I haven’t decided yet, a number of colleagues have approached me”. The shadow work and pensions secretary is viewed as a safe pair of hands within the party and was frequently sent out to tour broadcast studios to defend Rishi Sunak's leadership during the party’s unsuccessful general election campaign. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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Wednesday, 24 July 2024 ()
Former security minister Tom Tugendhat has joined the race to replace Rishi Sunak as the next leader of the Conservative Party.
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