Former government minister Mel Stride has said there is a 'reasonable chance' he will run to become Conservative Party leader.
Former government minister Mel Stride has said there is a 'reasonable chance' he will run to become Conservative Party leader. The shadow work and pensions secretary said he was considering putting himself forward to replace Rishi Sunak as it was 'important for the country that we have a strong Conservative Party'. He told Sky News' Breakfast with Kay Burley: 'We'll have to see, I haven't made any decision. 'We don't know what the process is.
'The first base in all of this is to have a leader that is going to unite the parliamentary party, and if we can unite, then I think we'll be unstoppable,' he said. 'Because there is a deep reservoir of talent and ideas, both within the parliamentary party and the broader party, including the membership, upon which we can draw to make sure that we have the right offer to the British people. 'Now, I know that that can be done.
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