Katy Balls Katy Balls

‘I’m not stupid’

Does the Prisons Minister have what it takes to succeed Theresa May?

issue 27 April 2019

Rory Stewart has just been appointed international development secretary. Last week, he explained to Katy Balls why he would make a good Prime Minister:

Almost nobody in Westminster admits to wanting to be prime minister. Rory Stewart is a cheerful exception. Most leadership hopefuls prefer to plot in dark corners and woo supporters in candlelit bars.

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