Kevin Schofield is Politics Editor of HuffPost UK.
will launch a bid to become Tory leader if he retains his seat at the election, HuffPost UK has learned.Baker became MP for Wycombe in 2010 and was re-elected with a 4,214 majority in 2019, but face a major battle to hang on to his seat on July 4.He said it had been “sprung on” candidates with no prior consultation with government ministers.
“But the prime minister will have to answer why he hasn’t done it. I haven’t got inside information on why the prime minister hasn’t done it.”It is understood that Baker believes his experience of leading Tory rebellions over the EU, the Covid-19 lockdowns and Net Zero make him an ideal candidate for the party leadership.
He told them: “We’re going to have to find a leader of the Conservative Party with, how can I put this, a mild temperament and a willingness to work across all wings of the Conservative Party and be respected by them for straight dealing.
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