UK Home Secretary Priti Patel guidelines herself out of bid to exchange Boris Johnson

Priti Patel – broadly anticipated to develop into one other Indian-origin candidate within the race for the put up of Conservative Party chief and the subsequent British prime minister – on Tuesday dominated out a bid, saying she was “grateful” for the encouragement however her focus stays on her present job as Home Secretary.

“I will not be putting my name forward for the ballot of MPs,” mentioned the 50-year-old Gujarati-origin senior Cabinet minister, simply hours earlier than nominations closed.

In an announcement, Patel mentioned she won’t be standing for the Tory management. She is just not backing another candidates, however she doesn’t rule out doing so later within the contest.

“I am grateful for the encouragement and support colleagues and party members have offered me in recent days in suggesting that I enter the contest for the leadership of the Conservative party. I will not be putting my name forward for the ballot of MPs,” she mentioned.

As dwelling secretary, Patel mentioned she has all the time put the safety and security of the nation and the nationwide curiosity first and her focus is to proceed working to get extra police on the streets, help the safety companies to maintain the nation protected and management its borders.

“As a lifelong and committed Conservative, I will always make the case for freedom, enterprise and opportunity and work with colleagues to deliver these values in government. Like all Conservative MPs and party members, I will be listening to cases being put forward by the candidates standing for the leadership of the party and trust the contest will be conducted in a good spirit that brings our party together,” Patel mentioned in her assertion.

It was anticipated that Patel would develop into a late entry to the race to problem former Chancellor and fellow British Indian pro-Brexiteer Rishi Sunak within the race to exchange Boris Johnson as Conservative Party chief and Prime Minister. She is but to declare which of the candidates she can be throwing her appreciable Tory clout behind