Ex-health minister Sajid Javid hopeful Truss gains further heavyweight backing
August 4, 2022, 11:13 am

Ex-health minister Sajid Javid hopeful Truss gains further heavyweight backing

UK health minister Sajid Javid/Official Facebook page

The Anews reported, citing the AFP, former Conservative health minister Sajid Javid announced Wednesday (August 3) his support for Liz Truss as the UK's next Conservative prime minister, adding to the roster of senior Tories backing her leadership bid.

Javid resigned as Health Secretary in Boris Johnson's government in early July at the same time as Truss's rival, Rishi Sunak, quit as Chancellor of the Exchequer, leading to a wave of resignations.

Javid said in an article published in The Times on Wednesday evening that the new prime minister would need to swiftly reunite the party and show "we are rising to the challenges of our times".

He wrote: "After careful consideration it is clear to me that Liz Truss is best placed to pass these tests.”

He said that Truss had "sharp focus and willingness to challenge the status quo".

Fantastic day, meeting so many Conservatives who share my vision for the country. Together we will unite our party and unleash the UK’s potential - Text and Photo. Liz Truss official Facebook account

Challenging Sunak's approach to the economy, he said that "the circumstances we are now in require a new approach" and "not cutting taxes carries an even greater risk".

Truss is backed by the bookmakers to win and has secured heavyweight endorsement from Tories including some, who like Javid, earlier threw their hats into the race.

Uk's Liz Truss surges ahead in the leadership race

Her backers include international trade minister Penny Mordaunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer Nadhim Zahawi, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis and Tory centrist Tom Tugendhat.

The report noted that the result of the election, to decide who will replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson, is due on September 5.

Source: anews

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