Sajid Javid
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Currently second to Johnson in the regular ConservativeHome poll of readers about their hoped-for next leader, the home secretary is seen as being among the clear favourites to succeed May.
Crucially, in an era where Brexit permeates everything, Javid has the advantage of being that all-things-to-all-MPs hybrid – a low-key remainer who is now a convert to the Brexitcause. He could thus, potentially, be trusted by both sides.
But for all Javid’s diligence, and a personal backstory which would resonate with many voters, he is a fairly uninspiring public speaker, and, much like the charge that could be levelled at May, it can be hard to distinguish what he actually stands for, beyond a general commitment to a smaller state.
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Currently second to Johnson in the regular ConservativeHome poll of readers about their hoped-for next leader, the home secretary is seen as being among the clear favourites to succeed May.
Crucially, in an era where Brexit permeates everything, Javid has the advantage of being that all-things-to-all-MPs hybrid – a low-key remainer who is now a convert to the Brexitcause. He could thus, potentially, be trusted by both sides.
But for all Javid’s diligence, and a personal backstory which would resonate with many voters, he is a fairly uninspiring public speaker, and, much like the charge that could be levelled at May, it can be hard to distinguish what he actually stands for, beyond a general commitment to a smaller state.
