Sentences with phrase «expected leadership bid»
Blunt became a party whip under Howard, but on 9 June 2005 he took leave of absence from that role to support the expected leadership bid of Sir Malcolm Rifkind.
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The escalating scandal comes just weeks before Mr Brown is expected to formally launch his bid for the Labour leadership.
Rees Mogg is not expected to stand, but Gove might yet - and the latest rankings underline how he has staged a remarkable recovery since the botched leadership bid in 2016, which saw his popularity plummet and allies of Boris Johnson expressing their rage.
Ms Eagle - who quit as Shadow Business Secretary on Monday - had been expected to declare her leadership bid as early as today.
Mr Clegg has gained the support of former leader Lord Ashdown and MP Steve Webb, who had been expected to mount a leadership bid of his own.