Tugendhat and Jenrick Join Cleverly in Tory Leadership Race
Published on July 25, 2024
Tom Tugendhat and Robert Jenrick both joined James Cleverly in the race to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory party leader on Thursday. Mr. Tugendhat cited his experience as former security minister and a member of the armed forces as he launched his bid. He told GB News he has a “track record of delivery” and said that he would be willing to leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) if necessary, denying that this shift was motivated by political opportunism. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage used his maiden speech in the House of Commons to call for a referendum on ECHR membership....