Labour says wave of Tory MPs stepping down shows lack of confidence in Rishi Sunak as Theresa May announces exit – UK politics live
Anneliese Dodds says Theresa May's decision to stand down after 27 years is part of trend of Tory MPs who have no confidence in party or leader before next election
Treasury minister Gareth Davies has denied the number of Conservative MPs stepping down signifies a lack of confidence in the party's electoral prospects.
He told Sky News he was personally sad" to see Theresa May step down after a pretty good innings" of 27 years of service not just to her constituents but I think as one of our longest serving home secretaries and then obviously prime minister as well."
This is what happens when you approach a new election, and completely reasonable for people to decide that it's time to go, particularly when they've been in the House of Commons for a long time.
Each one has made their own decision for personal reasons and I respect every single person's decision to do so.
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