He will resign from all his business interests and focus full-time on winning the right to govern.
I think it sends a message that they (Tories) are looking for a younger leader probably, but I don't think my age was remarkably relevant.
The Conservative Party needs a popular leader who can broaden the appeal of the party and earn the respect of all sections of British society.
We now no longer know what the attorney general's opinion is despite the press speculation there has been that he is deeply disturbed.
If the Conservative Right brings in more of the sort of certain Republican Right American politics to the politics of the Conservative Party they will be making a serious mistake.
I therefore urge Ken to enter the contest at the earliest opportunity. I hope my supporters and colleagues, including those who are themselves still thinking of running for the leadership, will follow my lead and back a winner.
We are going to make our case to our fellow MPs, argue on the agenda that I have set out before and see how many of them think that is a package they would like to put to the party and the country.
I'd strongly advise David to carry on refusing to answer questions of that sort.
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