Suella Braverman Bows Out: Tory Leadership Battle Intensifies

Suella Braverman, former UK Home Secretary, has chosen not to contest the Conservative Party leadership race to succeed Rishi Sunak as Opposition Leader. Citing a lack of support and disagreements within her party, Braverman criticized the Conservatives' handling of migration, taxes, and trans issues. The leadership contest will conclude in November.

Suella Braverman, Britain's former Home Secretary, exited the Conservative Party leadership race Monday, criticizing colleagues who branded her 'mad, bad and dangerous'.

Braverman, the 44-year-old MP of Indian origin, said she did not contest due to lack of support and internal party disagreements. She pointed to failures in handling migration, taxes, and trans issues as key reasons for the party's recent electoral defeat.

She revealed in 'The Daily Telegraph' that her 10 supporters were insufficient against a party that does not wish to face hard truths, instead preferring platitudes about 'unity'.

Braverman criticized former leader Rishi Sunak's failures, including the controversial Rwanda deportation scheme, and expressed regret over the party's internal stifling of rebellion. She pledged support to the new leader, emphasizing the need for genuine policy reconciliation.

The final candidate list for the Conservative leadership race will be revealed this week, with the new leader set to take office as the UK's Opposition Leader on November 2.

(With inputs from agencies.)