Sir John Hayes, who backed Robert Jenrick for get together chief, stated the Conservatives ought to get behind Kemi Badenoch “for now”.
He advised Sky Information Ms Badenoch's job was to “deliver the get together collectively” and it was the job of Tory MPs to “assist her try this”.
“I want her each success,” he says, including: “I feel there’s each probability that she will probably be profitable.”
Nonetheless, Sir John went on to say that “issues are altering” in politics.
However he says: “For now we have to help Kemi Badenoch and win an election – and that’s what I’m targeted on.”
Sam Coatesour deputy political editor, presses Sir John on his selection of phrases – “for now” – and the message he sends about the way forward for the get together.
Sir John says: “That was not the implication of what I stated.”
He reiterated that the Conservatives' focus have to be on “preventing the Labor authorities”.