Grant Shapps has launched a Conservative Party leadership bid
. saying he will end "tactical government by an often distracted centre".
The Transport secretary launched his leadership bid by telling the Sunday Times he was ruling out a general election, and saying he would produce an emergency budget, instructing his chancellor to cut personal tax for the most vulnerable and giving state support to firms with high levels of energy consumption.
He said: "I have not spent the last few turbulent years plotting or briefing against the Prime Minister. "I have not been mobilising a leadership campaign behind his back. I tell you this: for all his flaws - and who is not flawed? - I like Boris Johnson.Mr Shapps added: "It is easy to criticise Boris after keeping one's head down for years while being happy to benefit from his patronage. I am glad that I did not do that.
"Even as the skies darkened over his premiership, often because of errors committed by him, I hoped he could pull it back. Because in losing him, we would lose a man who makes a unique connection with people."
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