UK politics

Rory Stewart claims growing support for Tory leadership

Name: Rory Stewart claims growing support for Tory leadership
Uploaded: 2019-06-18T10:48:02.383Z
Duration: 37 s
Channel: Financial Times
Description: Rival candidates increasingly jittery ahead of second round of voting

Rival candidates increasingly jittery ahead of second round of voting while Boris Johnson remains clear front-runner. Mr Stewart's campaign boosted by the backing of David Lidington, de facto deputy prime minister

June 18, 2019

Footage:Reuters

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[MUFFLED CHATTER]

INTERVIEWER 1: Hello, sir.

INTERVIEWER 2: Come talk to us, sir.

INTERVIEWER 3: How are you feeling?

INTERVIEWER 2: How are you feeling about tonight?

RORY STEWART: Well, we'll see. I'm feeling energised. But it's all down to how the MPs vote on the ballot. So I've got to convince those last few MPs to get across the line. And really, my pitch would be, let's make it an open debate. Let's get as many people through so that we can have a chance to discuss the ideas and the principles. It's the foundation upon which our party will be built.

[MUFFLED QUESTIONS]

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