The comments made by Michael Fabricant, the Conservative MP for Lichfield, on Twitter on 23 October 2022.
I am deeply disappointed that Boris [Johnson] has chosen not to stand.
I shall now nominate Penny Mordaunt to let the members of our great Party decide who should be our Leader and next Prime Minister. I abhor political coronations. They invariably get it wrong.
The comments made by Gavin Newlands, the SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, on Twitter on 23 October 2022.
As suspected, the 100 was always just bluff and bluster. Didn’t want to be embarrassed that he couldn’t make the start line.
One of life’s serial charlatans.
The comments made by David Morris, the Conservative MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale, on Twitter on 23 October 2022.
Now Boris Johnson has pulled out of the contest, I will be joining Rishi Sunak’s team. Rishi is experienced, competent and will make a great PM. He has the support of all wings of the Conservative Party and will be able to unite the Party and provide stability for the Country.
The comments made by by Guy Verhofstadt on Twitter on 23 October 2022.
Felt so good to see thousands and thousands of Brits marching to #RejoinEU with @youngeuromove yesterday. Some day soon we will bring back what belongs together: the whole European family ?? ??
The comments made by James Heappey, the Conservative MP for Wells, on Twitter on 23 October 2022.
I’ve been agonising all weekend knowing that our choice as next PM must bring together our divided party & restore stability to our Government. All wings of our party will need to work together after contest to achieve that but I’m supporting Rishi Sunak to lead us in doing so.
The comments made by Luke Evans, the Conservative MP for Bosworth, on Twitter on 23 October 2022.
Nominations close tomorrow for the next Leader of the Conservative Party. To be a candidate you need to have the nominations of over 100 fellow Conservative MPs. I have nominated Penny Mordaunt to be the next Party leader.
We’ll find out at 2pm tomorrow if Penny has made it onto the ballot paper by having enough support, and who else made it.
As always, I will keep you posted on what happens next.
The comments made by Jacob Rees-Mogg, a supporter of the Boris Johnson campaign, made in an interview to the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg on 23 October 2022.
I have been speaking to Boris Johnson and clearly he is going to stand as there is a great deal of support for him.
The comments made by Michelle Donelan, the Conservative MP for Chippenham, on Twitter on 23 October 2022.
Earlier today I publicly backed Rishi Sunak to be our next Prime Minister. The country is facing many challenges – now is the time for unity, stability, delivery and relentless focus.
It is crucial we come together and unite behind this common mission.
The comments made by Jeremy Corbyn, the Independent MP for North Islington, on Twitter on 23 October 2022.
A “tough choice” is deciding whether to feed your children or heat your home.
Austerity is not a tough choice. It is a political choice to wage class warfare on the most vulnerable.
The right choice is taxing the rich, public ownership, and a redistribution of wealth and power.
The comments made by Will Quince, the Conservative MP for Colchester, on Twitter on 23 October 2022.
Having spoken with Rishi Sunak I remain convinced that he is the right person to lead us through these challenging times and onto a brighter future.