The Tory leadership contest will not be speeded up so the winner can respond to the Budget on October 30, the party chair insisted today.
Richard Fuller bluntly ruled out the move despite alarm at the prospect of Rishi Sunak still being in charge for the crucial Labour set piece.
All four contenders have signalled they are open to bringing the finishing date forward from November 2, with the fiscal statement seen as a major opportunity for the new leader to put themselves in the public eye.
There has also been sniping at Mr Sunak’s lacklustre performance since his election trouncing, with complaints he is ‘phoning it in’. The former PM has already left the conference after a single speech saying sorry to activists.
However, in a round of interviews this morning Mr Fuller said that an earlier conclusion would not leave enough time for party members to vote on the final two hopefuls.
Richard Fuller bluntly ruled out the move despite alarm at the prospect of Rishi Sunak…