Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker has announced his intention to run for Conservative Party leader if he retains his seat in the upcoming election, HuffPost UK reports. This move comes as the Tory leadership campaign begins to take shape on June 27, with Baker aiming to replace current leader Rishi Sunak. Baker, known as a 'Brexit hard man,' faces significant challenges, including the possibility of losing his Wycombe seat. The leadership race is heating up amidst internal party divisions, with polls indicating a split among Tory voters on the party's future direction. Additionally, Security minister Tom Tugendhat has also expressed interest in the leadership position if Sunak steps down.
'I am campaigning for Conservative leadership across this country' Security minister Tom Tugendhat was asked on #BBCBreakfast if he would challenge to be Conservative leader if Rishi Sunak quit following the General Election https://t.co/aKAd8SYplE https://t.co/GTU8jHotXw
'I am campaigning for Conservative leadership across this country' Security minister Tom Tugendhat was asked on #BBCbreakfast if he would challenge to be Conservative leader if Rishi Sunak quit following the General Election https://t.co/aKAd8SYplE https://t.co/T64mPfqtfU
Who could replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader if he loses the election? https://t.co/mVygVUwFX0
Politico: "If Sunak does lose, people who voted Tory in 2019 are split on what the party should do next, says a Helm/Deltapoll poll...43% want the Tories to adopt a Reform-style right-wing approach …yet 41% want a 'more centrist approach' like Cameron" Tory civil war beckons...
Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker will launch a bid to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader after the election, it is understood Read more 🔗 https://t.co/BxBsxNV8SR
Tory minister Steve Baker 'plots bid to replace Rishi Sunak next week'... but self-styled 'Brexit hard man' is odds-on to lose his Wycombe seat after starting election campaign on holiday in Greece https://t.co/HnICaTYXwT https://t.co/v3KhWS6G4d
Tory minister Steve Baker hints at leadership bid as civil war heats up https://t.co/hKhv92UfxS
One week until election day and minister @SteveBakerFRSA has declared he will run for Tory leader if he wins his seat. It's started 😩
The Tory leadership campaign has started, in case you hadn’t noticed: “Steve Baker Considering Tory Leadership Bid If Reelected | HuffPost “ https://t.co/mqIQ5WEttY
SCOOP: Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker will launch a bid to become Conservative Party leader after the election if he retains his seat, HuffPost UK understands. https://t.co/gjv0LnMVcT