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			Tom and that Women Suella Last edited by arista; 08-07-2022 at 09:29 AM.  | 
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			![]() [New Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi (right) chats at the Spectator summer party in Westminster]  | 
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			LIZ TRUSS, 46 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			Foreign Secretary who has also been international trade secretary, justice secretary, chief secretary to the Treasury and Lord Chancellor. Strengths: Popular with Tory grassroots for championing low taxes and free trade. Weaknesses: Backed Remain but now claims to regret decision. [B] RISHI SUNAK, 42 Ex-banker who was Chancellor until this week. Strengths: Long-standing Brexit supporter who kept economy afloat during the pandemic. Weaknesses: Questions about his personal wealth, behind recent tax rises. SAJID JAVID, 52 Triggered this week's wave of resignations by quitting as health secretary. Strengths: Has served as Chancellor and home secretary. Weaknesses: Backed EU membership and is seen as a wooden speaker. SUELLA BRAVERMAN, 42 The second ever female Attorney General who became the first Cabinet minister to receive paid maternity leave last year. Strengths: Strong pro-Brexit views and has vowed to wage war on woke. Weaknesses: Surprised many when she launched her leadership bid before Boris Johnson had quit. PENNY MORDAUNT, 49 First female defence secretary who is currently a junior trade minister. Strengths: Was a key figure in the Leave campaign and popular within the party. Weaknesses: Has told MPs controversial mantra that 'trans women are women'. NADHIM ZAHAWI, 55 Dramatically promoted to Chancellor from education secretary this week. Strengths: Successfully delivered the vaccine rollout. Weaknesses: Accepted promotion then told Boris to quit. TOM TUGENDHAT, 49 Served in Iraq and Afghanistan, currently chairs the foreign affairs select committee. Strengths: Already won support of several MPs. Weaknesses: Voted Remain, has no ministerial experience. JAKE BERRY, 43 Currently chairs the Northern Research Group of MPs. Strengths: Popular among Red Wall MPs and keen on levelling up agenda. Weaknesses: Admitted he was wrong to oppose Brexit. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...y-contest.html Last edited by arista; 09-07-2022 at 04:23 PM.  | 
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			All the same so it doesn't even matter
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Dramatically promoted to Chancellor from education secretary this week. Strengths: Successfully delivered the vaccine rollout. Weaknesses: Accepted promotion then told Boris to quit I wouldn’t say that was a weakness  
		
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			We now have 3 Runners  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			Official Rich Rishi Sunak launches his bid via a Video  
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			So ladz this is how you get a plum job then oust your boss
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			 Tom who started with the Telegraph or Times (TOM TUGENDHAT, 49) And the Lady that announced on Weds Night ITV1HD Peston (SUELLA BRAVERMAN, 42) Last edited by arista; 08-07-2022 at 04:10 PM.  | 
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			 Yes the Money Man Nadhim Zahawi now Chancellor that must save us before the Bills all go up, but will he? Last edited by arista; 08-07-2022 at 04:14 PM.  | 
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			John Baron MP was on NewsnightHD last night and Politics Live rare on a Friday He said we need to help those less fortunate He is Ex Army Now back bench MP https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Baron_(politician) Lets see if he does Run.................. Last edited by arista; 08-07-2022 at 04:55 PM.  | 
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