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Houchen’s Plea for Civility in Tory Leadership Race

21 July 2024
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Houchen’s Plea for Civility in Tory Leadership Race

Civility Over Cranks

In the wake of the Conservative Party's recent electoral setback, Tees Valley Mayor Lord Ben Houchen has urged potential leadership contender Suella Braverman and other party members to approach the impending leadership race with "civility." This comes after Braverman issued a stark warning that the party risks becoming "a collection of fanatical, irrelevant, centrist cranks."

Braverman, widely speculated to be preparing for a leadership bid, expressed her concerns in an interview with The Telegraph. She criticized the party's current direction, asserting, "If we don’t recover the voters we deliberately, and arrogantly, spurned, we will turn the Conservative Party into the 21st-century version of the 20th-century Liberal Party."

Responding to Braverman's remarks on Sky News’ Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips, Lord Houchen emphasized the need for unity and positivity. "Let’s come together and offer a positive vision to the country," he stated.

Beyond advocating for civil discourse, Lord Houchen outlined three key priorities for the next Conservative leader: focusing on future-oriented policies, ruling out any coalition with the Reform Party, and preventing internal party conflicts.

The leadership race is seeing a host of contenders, including Tom Tugendhat, Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick, and Dame Priti Patel. Braverman has suggested the possibility of incorporating Nigel Farage’s Reform Party into the Conservative fold, despite recognizing the electoral challenges this alliance could pose.

The 1922 Committee of backbenchers will decide the rules and timeline for the leadership contest, amid ongoing debates within the party regarding its duration.

A recent Conservative Home survey of party members revealed a competitive field, with Kemi Badenoch leading with 26% support. Former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt advised the party to deliberate thoroughly in selecting a new leader. He remarked, "This time next year, the crucial factor won’t be whether we have a new leader by October or December, but whether we have the right leader in place—someone who can rebuild the trust we’ve lost."

Shadow Science Minister Andrew Griffith also highlighted the need for introspection following the defeat, emphasizing, "The most important thing about any leadership contest is that we get the right leader for the right phase."

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