Priti Patel rules herself out of Tory leadership contest
by Heather Stewart Political editor from on (#61AR1)
Home secretary had previously made it clear she was considering competing for the top job
Priti Patel has announced she will not be running in the Conservative leadership race, as candidates battle to gather the 20 MPs needed to get their names on the ballot paper.
In a statement, the home secretary said that while she was grateful for the encouragement and support" of colleagues, I will not be putting my name forward for the ballot of MPs".
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