Tugendhat promises return of honest politics as he launches Tory leadership bid
Politics tamfitronics Tom Tugendhat has promised a return of honesty to politics as he formally launches his campaign to be the next Conservative Party leader.The Tory former minister will launch his bid to be Rishi Sunak’s successor in a speech in central London on Tuesday, in which he will insist only under his stewardship can the Conservatives win back the trust of the public after “recent games” at Westminster which have plagued the party.Mr Tugendhat, the shadow security minister, will touch on his ambition to increase defence spending to 3% of gross domestic product (GDP) and will also set out his vision for strengthening the Union.We need a government that will serve, lead, and act. That’s why I am standing before you today. Because this country can change. We must changeTom TugendhatThe senior Tory is...
