Jenrick: End Tory contest early so new leader can answer Labour’s first Budget

The speaker expresses gratitude for the support received during the leadership contest and emphasizes the need for unity within the Conservative party. They highlight the importance of addressing key policy issues rather than focusing on personalities, aiming to end disunity and provide effective opposition to the Labour government. The speaker seeks a mandate for clear policy solutions and stresses the need for immediate action, starting with the budget, to hold the Labour government accountable.

What does the speaker believe is the main purpose of the leadership contest?

• To delay decision-making

• To debate personalities

• To settle big questions facing the party and country

• To create more infighting

What does the speaker want from the party members?

• A mandate to unite around clear solutions

• To focus on personalities

• To continue the disunity

• To delay policy decisions

What does the speaker identify as a characteristic of the party that needs to change?

• Clear policy platforms

• Disunity and petty squabbling

• Unity and cooperation

• Strong leadership

What immediate action does the speaker propose to begin providing effective opposition?

• Focusing on internal party issues

• Ignoring the Labour government

• Starting with the budget

• Delaying the budget

What role does the speaker aspire to take in the House of Commons?

• Speaker of the House

• Prime Minister

• Leader of the opposition

• Leader of the Labour Party