The comments made by Paul Maynard, the Conservative MP for Blackpool North and Cleveleys, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
Still backing Rishi as last summer. He has the economic credibility to succeed, the public confidence to get us back on an even footing and is a unifying figure. We can still win with Rishi.
The comments made by Grant Shapps, the Home Secretary, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
It’s a tremendous privilege to be leading the Home Office in its task of protecting the British people. Government goes on, despite the current political upheavals, and I will remain fully focused on the job as we select the next PM.
The comments made by Edward Timpson, the Conservative MP for Eddisbury, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
I am genuinely sorry for the instability and concern caused by the question of the Conservative Party leadership in recent months.
As an MP for a constituency such as Eddisbury, which has so much to offer to—and so much to gain from—a good government, I have also found this deeply frustrating, including as one of Her Late Majesty’s law officers during that interim period.
I am pleased that Liz Truss has recognised this uncertainty cannot continue.
I am grateful that a new Prime Minister will take office so quickly, with the aim of rectifying the economic and cost-of-living challenges the last several weeks have highlighted to the British people and markets.
Periods of flux can also be opportunities for Members of Parliament to make their case for their constituencies even more strongly.
Cheshire residents can be assured that I will be doing so on crucial issues including broadband rollout, healthcare, bus connections and agriculture that I promised them I would advance in 2019.
Whatever the Westminster maelstrom, I have always kept my head down, and those who elected me uppermost in my thoughts. That will not be changing.
The comments made by Kieran Mullan, the Conservative MP for Crewe and Nantwich, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
I hope Penny Mordaunt decides to run, she is best placed to unify the party so we can get on with delivering.
The comments made by Michael Howard, the Leader of the Conservative Party between 2003 and 2005, on LBC on 20 October 2022.
I really don’t think we can afford to go back to that psychodrama. Boris [Johnson] had his chance and he failed to retain the confidence of Conservative Members of Parliament. That I’m afraid, for all his undoubted talents, I think that has to be bad in terms of Boris Johnson and the leadership of the Conservative Party.
The comments made by Andrew Murrison, the Conservative MP for South West Wiltshire, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
It has to be Rishi Sunak – his economic plan had been completely vindicated and he’s best placed to unify the Conservatives.
The comments made by Dominic Raab, the Conservative MP for Esher and Walton, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
I back Rishi Sunak to be our next PM. He has the plan and credibility to:
– restore financial stability, help get inflation down and deliver sustainable tax cuts over time; and
– unite the Conservatives by bringing the best talent into govt to deliver for the British people.
The letter written by Jonathan Evans, Baron Evans of Weardale, to Simon Clarke, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, on 20 October 2022. Lord Evans expressed disappointment that many of the Committee’s recommendations had not been accepted by the government despite clear evidence that the sector backed our call to strengthen the arrangements in place to support high ethical standards. Lord Evans urged the government to the reconsider the Committee’s recommendations.
Letter (in .doc format)
The comments made by Brendan Clarke-Smith, the Conservative MP for Bassetlaw, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
We need somebody who can turn the tide and avert the disaster of a Labour government. We need Boris Johnson.
He won the support of the public with a historic 80 seat majority. He won the support of the party. He is a winner.
It’s time for the parliamentary party to unite and come together for the sake of the country.
Together we can achieve so much more and build on the mandate we were given in 2019.
That’s why I’m urging Boris Johnson to put his name forward.
The comments made by Shaun Bailey, the Conservative MP for West Bromwich West, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
It’s a simple one for me. It’s time to #BringBackBoris [Johnson]. The members want him, he won the support of my communities and for the constituents I speak to, they want him back.