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| Sam Gyimah announces Tory leadership bid | Sam Gyimah announces Tory leadership bid |
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| Sam Gyimah has become the 13th candidate to join the race for the Conservative Party leadership. | |
| The former universities minister is the first contender trying to succeed Theresa May by backing a referendum on any Brexit deal. | The former universities minister is the first contender trying to succeed Theresa May by backing a referendum on any Brexit deal. |
| The Tory MP said he supported another vote between the PM's deal, a no-deal exit and remaining in the EU. | The Tory MP said he supported another vote between the PM's deal, a no-deal exit and remaining in the EU. |
| He said that he would vote Remain in such a poll, but would not "actively campaign" for it. | |
| Announcing his candidacy on Sky's Sophy Ridge programme, Mr Gyimah said he was putting himself forward to "broaden the race". | Announcing his candidacy on Sky's Sophy Ridge programme, Mr Gyimah said he was putting himself forward to "broaden the race". |
| The East Surrey MP said the wide range of views on Brexit among the public was "not being reflected in the contest at the moment". | The East Surrey MP said the wide range of views on Brexit among the public was "not being reflected in the contest at the moment". |
| He added: "There's a wide range of candidates out there, but there's only a narrow set of views on Brexit being discussed." | He added: "There's a wide range of candidates out there, but there's only a narrow set of views on Brexit being discussed." |
| Mr Gyimah quit the government last December over Mrs May's Brexit plan, saying that he intended to vote against the deal and advocate another referendum. | Mr Gyimah quit the government last December over Mrs May's Brexit plan, saying that he intended to vote against the deal and advocate another referendum. |
| "What most of the candidates are offering is to offer no-deal and a fudge on Theresa May's deal which has been heavily defeated," he said. | "What most of the candidates are offering is to offer no-deal and a fudge on Theresa May's deal which has been heavily defeated," he said. |
| The MP said offering a "final say on the Brexit deal" would "bring the country together". | The MP said offering a "final say on the Brexit deal" would "bring the country together". |
| Who will replace Theresa May? | Who will replace Theresa May? |
| The winner of the contest to lead the Conservative Party will become the next prime minister. | The winner of the contest to lead the Conservative Party will become the next prime minister. |