Suella Braverman has broken her silence on Conservative leadership rumours, hitting out at Sir Keir Starmer's decision to scrap the Rwanda migration plan.
Asked whether she will be the next leader of the Tory party, Braverman said there will be "no announcements" yet, adding: "We've just got to take our time. We've got to figure out what the situation is."
Suella Braverman has broken her silence on Conservative leadership rumours, hitting out at Sir Keir Starmer's decision to scrap the Rwanda migration plan
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The former Home Secretary continued: "It's been a really bad result. There's no two ways about it.
"Hundreds of really good Tory MPs have been kicked out of office. We're now seeing Keir Starmer install his Government, scrap the Rwanda plan for example.
"Years of hard work, acts of Parliament, millions of pounds have been spent on a scheme which, had it been delivered properly, would have worked.
"But, there are big problems on the horizon which will be, I'm afraid, caused by Keir Starmer. So it's up to the Conservative Party to see how we respond to that."
Rishi Sunak yesterday said he would step down as Tory leader once arrangements for selecting his successor are in place.
This came after the party suffered its worst result in history.
Speaking outside Downing Street, the former PM apologised for the result, saying he heard voters' "anger and disappointment".
He said: "To the country I would like to say first and foremost, I am sorry.
"I have given this job my all, but you have sent a clear signal that the government of the United Kingdom must change. And yours is the only judgment that matters.
"I have heard your anger, your disappointment, and I take responsibility for this loss."
Sunak added: "I'm sorry that we could not deliver what your efforts deserved. It pains me to think how many good colleagues who contributed so much to their communities and our country will now no longer sit in the House of Commons."
Jeremy Hunt this morning ruled himself out of standing for the Conservative Party leadership.
The former Chancellor, who narrowly won his Godalming and Ash seat, told GB News: “No...that time has passed.”
Other possible contenders include James Cleverly, Kemi Badenoch, Tom Tugendaht, Robert Jenrick and Priti Patel.