I am delighted by the election of Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party. He won 66% of the party vote, with 92,153 votes to Jeremy Hunt’s 46,656, on a turnout of 87.4%.
I have supported Boris throughout the leadership election, and I welcome that he has been elected by such a large majority as leader of our party. He is the right person to unite the country, deliver Brexit, and lead the UK into a bright future.
I have already spoken at length with him about the issues that affect us in Lincolnshire, including rural broadband access, policing, the future of the Red Arrows, and funding for the North Hykeham Relief Road. I am glad that Boris has been so positive about his vision for our country, and I am proud to support him.
I will be supporting his priorities, which include:
1. Getting Brexit done by 31st October, with a great new deal for Britain.
2. Making sure Britain is prepared for a no deal, as the best way to get a great new deal.
3. Making sure people start seeing the £20 billion in new NHS funding in their GP surgeries and local hospitals.
4. Hiring 20,000 new police officers and giving them the powers to keep our streets safe.
5. Properly funding our schools so that every child gets more guaranteed minimum funding, regardless of where they live.
6. Delivering a strong economy to fund the public services we all rely on.
