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    22

    Jul 2022

    Last Updated: 21/07/2022
    Politics
    Politics

    Second Harrogate district MP declares support in Conservative leadership battle

    by Thomas Barrett

    | 22 Jul, 2022
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    Julian Smith, MP for Skipton and Ripon, has publicly backed the former Chancellor of the Exchequer for the first time.

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    Julian Smith, MP for Ripon and Skipton.

    A second Harrogate district MP has declared his support for Rishi Sunak in the race to become the next Prime Minister.

    Julian Smith, MP for Skipton and Ripon, has publicly backed the former Chancellor of the Exchequer for the first time.

    In a post on Twitter today, he said:

    "Rishi has a proper plan to get us through the tough times ahead. He is committed to rebuilding the economy and delivering for our area.
    "Only Rishi can unite our country and defeat Labour and he will have my full support in doing so."


    https://twitter.com/JulianSmithUK/status/1550100822557704193

    Andrew Jones, MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, has already given his support to Rishi Sunak.

    Selby and Ainsty's Nigel Adams has yet to declare his allegiance. He has been a close ally of Boris Johnson, having publicly supported the outgoing PM on several occasions in recent months.

    It has been reported that Mr Adams could be handed a peerage following Mr Johnson's departure, which would then trigger a by-election in his constituency.

    Mr Sunak will compete with Liz Truss to be elected leader of the Conservative party in September, after its members cast their votes.

    The pair will take part in hustings events around the country over the next few weeks.



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    • Harrogate district MP Nigel Adams to step down at next election

    • Andrew Jones MP: 'I'm backing Rishi Sunak'