A senior Conservative figure has launched a bid for London mayor, framing his campaign as a return to traditional party values while positioning the race as a potential springboard for a future prime minister. The candidate dismissed speculation that his move was tied to recent shifts within the party, instead emphasizing a "classically Conservative" approach to governance. Criticism of the current mayor and a rival Labour contender—accused of being "very anti-London"—has framed the election as a clash over the capital’s future direction. The campaign signals broader ambitions within the party, with the candidate’s success seen as a strategic step toward higher office.
Conservative hopeful says Sadiq Khan has ‘lost passion for the job’ and Andy Burnham is ‘very anti-London’ James Cleverly has pledged to run a “classically Conservative” campaign to become the mayor of London, insisting that his victory in the capital would be a stepping stone for Kemi Badenoch to become prime minister.The former home and foreign secretary denied he had resigned from the shadow cabinet to run for mayor following a shift to the right under Badenoch’s leadership. Continue reading...
