CHRIS HEATON-HARRIS: We need Boris Johnson. He’s the standout political star of his generation

I’ve been in politics for a long time. I served as a Member of the European Parliament for ten years and have been a MP since 2010, and in my 22 years of elected politics I have met some of the best in the business.

In that crowded field there has been one standout star – Boris Johnson.

Whether it’s stranded on a zip wire, delivering Brexit, supporting our country through Covid or leading the international effort to support Ukraine, there is no politician more able to rise up to whatever challenge he faces.

As his former chief whip I saw this star quality day in and day out. His presence fills the room and he is resilient, driven, and determined to deliver.

At a time of economic and international uncertainty, we need a leader with a track record of delivering for the British people

I would be the first to admit that my party has been through a turbulent time recently, but if he gets the call I know Boris will finish the job he started and deliver on the promises he made to you in 2019.

At a time of economic and international uncertainty, we need a leader with a track record of delivering for the British people. 

A leader who has the mandate of not only the Conservative Party membership, but also the country.

A leader Labour fear the most because of his ability to win. And no wonder they fear him – he took a bulldozer to their Red Wall in 2019, winning an 80-seat majority. 

The next leader of the Conservative Party needs to be able to take the fight to Sir Keir Starmer in 2024. I know Boris Johnson can absolutely do that.

These are some of the reasons why I would like Boris to put his name forward and why I am urging my colleagues and Conservative Party members up and down the country to get Boris to stand.

Boris’s hero Winston Churchill made a successful comeback having been completely written off by politicians and pundits alike. Maybe now is the time for Boris to follow in those great footprints…

Chris Heaton-Harris is the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

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