FORMER Home Secretary Suella Braverman has backed Rishi Sunak in the race to become the UK’s next prime minister.
Writing in The Telegraph, Braverman said that while Boris Johnson was “one of our most significant prime ministers in history” the only candidate capable of putting “our house in order” was the former chancellor.
She said: “People are worried about their livelihoods, how they will afford their bills and mortgages.
"Trust in politics is at a low. Our Conservative Party is divided and heading towards a wipeout.
"I want a leader of our party and our country to inspire hope for a better future and raise our spirits.
“And I need a leader who will put our house in order and apply a steady, careful hand on the tiller. That person, for me, is Rishi Sunak."
It comes as Foreign Secretary James Cleverly pledged his support to Boris Johnson – who is still yet to officially announce that he is running for the position of Conservative party leader.
Cleverly tweeted: “The last few weeks show that being PM is tough and no other job in government is quite like it.
“I know Boris has learned lessons from his time in No10 and will ensure the focus is on the needs of the country from day 1.
“I will be supporting him to return to the role of PM.
“We can all see the enormity of the challenges we face, from the war in Ukraine, to growing our economy.
“To address these we have to support whoever becomes the next PM and work tirelessly on behalf of the British people.”
The current number of public endorsements suggest that Sunak has the most support among Conservative MPs, with Boris Johnson in second place and Penny Mordaunt trailing behind.
Candidates must have at least 100 MPs backing them to make it on to Monday’s ballot.
