Why Stephen Crabb should be the new British Prime Minister....
Why my fellow Brexiteers should want Stephen Crabb as Britain's next Prime Minister
Maria Caulfield, Conservative MP for Lewes
29 June 2016
The Telegraph
Is it time Stephen Crabb got a promotion? Credit: Chris Radburn/PA
The Conservative leadership contest will not just determine the next leader of the party but also the next Prime Minister of our country. As someone who campaigned for the “Leave” side in the recent EU referendum, it has often been assumed that I would back a “Leaver” in the leadership race.
I am, however, backing Stephen Crabb to be our next Prime Minister.
Stephen Crabb has a proven track record of being a One Nation Conservative who can cut across communities with his message of social justice for all. Not just because he grew up on a council estate and was raised by his single mum or because he funded his way through university by working as a builder but also because during his six years in Government he has helped support some of the most disadvantaged communities in Britain. First in his role as Welsh Secretary and currently in the work he is doing to support those on welfare, as Work and Pensions Secretary.
When you listen to Stephen Crabb he talks about his vision for our country, a vision which sees hope and a way forward for those who feel left behind by the state, those who feel the economic recovery of this country has passed them by and those who, last week, voted to leave the EU because they have not felt the benefits of being in the European Union.
He has heard the messages of those who feel ignored and let down by politicians and not only does he get these issues but he has answers to their problems. As someone who grew up in similar circumstances to Stephen Crabb, his vision for our country is inspiring. This is a man who wants to do something and not just be someone.
His vision for the country is one of unity which after such a divisive EU referendum is much needed. Working with Sajid Javid, the Business Secretary, he wants to deliver the best deal for Britain while keeping to the promises made during the referendum. Although Stephen Crabb campaigned to remain in the EU, he is very clear that he wants to move away from people being judged as either for Leave or Remain and draw a line under the referendum and the divisions it has caused both in the party and in the country.
My reasons for supporting Stephen Crabb, in the leadership contest, are firstly based on his years in Government where he has seen first-hand the pressures a Prime Minster faces and the tough decisions that need to be made. But my reasons can also be summed up in his own words in his article in the Telegraph where he writes this week, “We simply must deliver what we promised in our manifesto. At its heart is building a strong economy that delivers opportunities, regardless of the circumstances of someone’s birth.”
It is difficult choosing from many great candidates, in our party, our next Prime Minister. Some MPs and members will make their decision based on the recent referendum. Some MPs and members will want a safe pair of hands to steer us though these rocky times.
As for me, I want someone who will do more than this. Someone who has a long term vision for our country and its people, a vision that says we will reach out and help those left behind and return to being a country where it doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from. Stephen Crabb has that vision.
New Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister: Who are the bookies backing?
Boris Johnson - 5/4
Theresa May - 11/8
Stephen Crabb - 7/1
Andrea Leadsom - 10/1
Liam Fox - 16/1
Jeremy Hunt - 25/1
Priti Patel - 40/1
Michael Gove - 50/1
George Osborne - 66/1
Source: Paddy Power, 09.00 on 29 June
Why my fellow Brexiteers should want Stephen Crabb as Britain's next Prime Minister
Why my fellow Brexiteers should want Stephen Crabb as Britain's next Prime Minister
Maria Caulfield, Conservative MP for Lewes
29 June 2016
The Telegraph
Is it time Stephen Crabb got a promotion? Credit: Chris Radburn/PA
The Conservative leadership contest will not just determine the next leader of the party but also the next Prime Minister of our country. As someone who campaigned for the “Leave” side in the recent EU referendum, it has often been assumed that I would back a “Leaver” in the leadership race.
I am, however, backing Stephen Crabb to be our next Prime Minister.
Stephen Crabb has a proven track record of being a One Nation Conservative who can cut across communities with his message of social justice for all. Not just because he grew up on a council estate and was raised by his single mum or because he funded his way through university by working as a builder but also because during his six years in Government he has helped support some of the most disadvantaged communities in Britain. First in his role as Welsh Secretary and currently in the work he is doing to support those on welfare, as Work and Pensions Secretary.
When you listen to Stephen Crabb he talks about his vision for our country, a vision which sees hope and a way forward for those who feel left behind by the state, those who feel the economic recovery of this country has passed them by and those who, last week, voted to leave the EU because they have not felt the benefits of being in the European Union.
He has heard the messages of those who feel ignored and let down by politicians and not only does he get these issues but he has answers to their problems. As someone who grew up in similar circumstances to Stephen Crabb, his vision for our country is inspiring. This is a man who wants to do something and not just be someone.
His vision for the country is one of unity which after such a divisive EU referendum is much needed. Working with Sajid Javid, the Business Secretary, he wants to deliver the best deal for Britain while keeping to the promises made during the referendum. Although Stephen Crabb campaigned to remain in the EU, he is very clear that he wants to move away from people being judged as either for Leave or Remain and draw a line under the referendum and the divisions it has caused both in the party and in the country.
My reasons for supporting Stephen Crabb, in the leadership contest, are firstly based on his years in Government where he has seen first-hand the pressures a Prime Minster faces and the tough decisions that need to be made. But my reasons can also be summed up in his own words in his article in the Telegraph where he writes this week, “We simply must deliver what we promised in our manifesto. At its heart is building a strong economy that delivers opportunities, regardless of the circumstances of someone’s birth.”
It is difficult choosing from many great candidates, in our party, our next Prime Minister. Some MPs and members will make their decision based on the recent referendum. Some MPs and members will want a safe pair of hands to steer us though these rocky times.
As for me, I want someone who will do more than this. Someone who has a long term vision for our country and its people, a vision that says we will reach out and help those left behind and return to being a country where it doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from. Stephen Crabb has that vision.
New Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister: Who are the bookies backing?
Boris Johnson - 5/4
Theresa May - 11/8
Stephen Crabb - 7/1
Andrea Leadsom - 10/1
Liam Fox - 16/1
Jeremy Hunt - 25/1
Priti Patel - 40/1
Michael Gove - 50/1
George Osborne - 66/1
Source: Paddy Power, 09.00 on 29 June
Why my fellow Brexiteers should want Stephen Crabb as Britain's next Prime Minister
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