Next UK PM should be pro-Brexit, says Gove

AFP, LONDON: Michael Gove, who sensationally turned on his long-time ally Boris Johnson to upend the race to be Britain’s next premier, said Friday his record as a leader of the pro-Brexit campaign made him the best candidate.
Setting out his platform to succeed Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron, the bespectacled justice minister admitted he was not charismatic, but vowed to be the standard-bearer for change after Britain’s historic vote to leave the European Union.
Eurosceptic Gove also insisted that if he wins the keys to 10 Downing Street he would not activate the trigger to start negotiations on Britain’s divorce from the EU until at least next year. “Whatever charisma is, I don’t have it,” Gove told reporters, but added: “The country voted for no more politics as usual, no more business as usual, and that is why I’m standing, as the candidate for change.”
Gove, who worked closely with former London mayor and “Leave” campaign figurehead Johnson ahead of last week’s referendum, stunned Britain on Thursday by announcing his candidacy to lead the Conservatives, saying he did not believe Johnson had the qualities to be premier.

 

Next UK PM should be pro-Brexit, says Gove

AFP, LONDON: Michael Gove, who sensationally turned on his long-time ally Boris Johnson to upend the race to be Britains next premier, said Friday his record as a leader of the pro-Brexit campaign made him the best candidate. Setting out his platform to succeed Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron, the bespectacled justice minister admitted he was not charismatic, but vowed to be the standard-bearer for change after Britains historic vote to leave the European Union. Eurosceptic Gove also insisted that if he wins the keys to 10 Downing Street he would not activate the trigger to start negotiations on Britains divorce from the EU until at least next year. Whatever charisma is, I dont have it, Gove told reporters, but added: The country voted for no more politics as usual, no more business as usual, and that is why Im standing, as the candidate for change. Gove, who worked closely with former London mayor and Leave campaign figurehead Johnson ahead of last weeks referendum, stunned Britain on Thursday by announcing his candidacy to lead the Conservatives, saying he did not believe Johnson had the qualities to be premier.