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Sarah Vine’s leaked email to Michael Gove over Boris Johnson fears - read it in full | |
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A leaked email from Michael Gove's wife, Sarah Vine, has provided a rare insight to the internal politics at play in the Conservative leadership contest. | A leaked email from Michael Gove's wife, Sarah Vine, has provided a rare insight to the internal politics at play in the Conservative leadership contest. |
The message, which was mistakenly sent to a member of the public, appears to raise concerns over Boris Johnson as new Tory party leader. | The message, which was mistakenly sent to a member of the public, appears to raise concerns over Boris Johnson as new Tory party leader. |
The correspondence also references two powerful media figures and talked of how to manipulate their support. | The correspondence also references two powerful media figures and talked of how to manipulate their support. |
Read the leaked email in full: | Read the leaked email in full: |
"Very important that we focus on the individual obstacles and thoroughly overcome them before moving to the next. I really think Michael needs to have a Henry or a Beth [Mr Gove's media advisers] with him for this morning's crucial meetings. | "Very important that we focus on the individual obstacles and thoroughly overcome them before moving to the next. I really think Michael needs to have a Henry or a Beth [Mr Gove's media advisers] with him for this morning's crucial meetings. |
"One simple message: You MUST have SPECIFIC assurances from Boris OTHERWISE you cannot guarantee your support. The details can be worked out later on, but without that you have no leverage. | "One simple message: You MUST have SPECIFIC assurances from Boris OTHERWISE you cannot guarantee your support. The details can be worked out later on, but without that you have no leverage. |
"Crucially, the membership will not have the necessary reassurance to back Boris, neither will [Daily Mail editor Paul] Dacre/[Rupert] Murdoch, who instinctively dislike Boris but trust your ability enough to support a Boris Gove ticket. | "Crucially, the membership will not have the necessary reassurance to back Boris, neither will [Daily Mail editor Paul] Dacre/[Rupert] Murdoch, who instinctively dislike Boris but trust your ability enough to support a Boris Gove ticket. |
"Do not concede any ground. Be your stubborn best. | "Do not concede any ground. Be your stubborn best. |
"GOOD LUCK." | "GOOD LUCK." |
Former Mayor of London Boris Johnson is widely tipped to be the next leader of the Conservative party. Michael Gove, justice secretary, was a loyal sidekick to him throughout the referendum campaign, and is now in a crucial position as a result. | Former Mayor of London Boris Johnson is widely tipped to be the next leader of the Conservative party. Michael Gove, justice secretary, was a loyal sidekick to him throughout the referendum campaign, and is now in a crucial position as a result. |
But the path to Number 10 is far from clear. | But the path to Number 10 is far from clear. |
Work and Pensions Secretary Stephen Crabb and former defence secretary Liam Fox have both launched their own party leadersahip campaigns. | Work and Pensions Secretary Stephen Crabb and former defence secretary Liam Fox have both launched their own party leadersahip campaigns. |
However, Home Secretary Theresa May is widely thought of as the main challenger to Mr Johnson. | However, Home Secretary Theresa May is widely thought of as the main challenger to Mr Johnson. |
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