Michael Gove to stand for Conservative party leadership
- 8 years ago
Michael Gove is to stand for the Conservative leadership, saying he does not believe Boris Johnson has the necessary leadership skills to lead the country.
In a statement released just before Theresa May formally announced her candidacy, Gove said the EU referendum result had shown the British people “want and need a new approach to running this country”.
As of Wednesday— a lifetime ago in Britain's wild political ride — Gove was expected to throw his support behind Johnson, a fellow-in-arms in the successful campaign for Britain to leave the European Union.
Gove, however, had other plans — despite repeated statements that he never wanted the keys to 10 Downing Street.
In a statement released just before Theresa May formally announced her candidacy, Gove said the EU referendum result had shown the British people “want and need a new approach to running this country”.
As of Wednesday— a lifetime ago in Britain's wild political ride — Gove was expected to throw his support behind Johnson, a fellow-in-arms in the successful campaign for Britain to leave the European Union.
Gove, however, had other plans — despite repeated statements that he never wanted the keys to 10 Downing Street.