Priti Patel is expected to enter the Conservative leadership race today after calling a meeting of Brexit hardliners to rally behind her.
The Home Secretary will declare himself the only “authentic” Brexiteer who can lead the party. She called on the other hardliners – Suella Braverman and Kemi Badenoch – to stand down and support her.
She called on MPs at the European Research Group (ERG) last night as dozens of right-wing Tory MPs debated how to maximize their chances of getting one of their members into the final two of the contest. Patel did not attend the meeting, which was off limits to members of the government.
Rishi Sunak released his video outlining the leadership bid
She already has a campaign team in place and is likely to launch her leadership bid later today
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