Shapps Vows No General Election If He Snags Tory Top Job
Shapps Plays It Safe on Election Call
Grant Shapps has made it clear: if he becomes Prime Minister, he won’t call a snap general election. Speaking to the Sunday Times, the Welwyn Hatfield MP promised stability amid chaos. “I have not spent the last few turbulent years plotting or briefing against the Prime Minister,” Shapps insisted. “I’m not organising a leadership campaign behind his back. I like Boris Johnson despite his flaws – and who isn’t flawed?”
Zahawi Promises Tax Cuts and Defence Boost
Nadhim Zahawi is going full throttle on tax cuts and defence spending. The former education secretary pledges to keep pushing the education reforms he started, aiming to shake up Britain’s schooling system as well as safeguarding the nation.
Tories Line Up for Number 10
- Rishi Sunak officially threw his hat in the ring last Friday, declaring Downing Street as his target.
- Ex-Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch also joined, pushing for a smaller state and a government that focuses on essentials.
- Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, a frontrunner, pulled out on Saturday to “focus on his current job” but could be a key supporter for the eventual winner.
- Steve Baker has backed Attorney General Suella Braverman, who launched her campaign on ITV’s Peston show.
- Commons Foreign Affairs Committee chair Tom Tugendhat has confirmed he’ll run, adding fuel to the fire.
Shapps Sets His Sights on Fixing the Cost of Living
The former transport secretary’s main aim is to tackle the UK’s looming cost of living crisis and rebuild the battered economy. On loyalty, Shapps struck a sentimental note: “I’ve never had any doubts about Boris Johnson’s love for this country.”
