Former Tory MP says Conservatives 'failed' the North West as he backs leadership hopeful
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA former Tory MP in Greater Manchester has accused the last Conservative government of 'failing' to deliver for the North West.
Chris Green, who lost his seat in the Bolton West constituency in July, has said his party 'never led with the conviction' needed.
It comes as the ousted Conservative parliamentarian reveals who he will be backing to replace Rishi Sunak as the Tory party leader.
Endorsing Tom Tugendhat, Mr Green said 'there is only one person for the job'. Mr Tugendhat, who is one of the five candidates left in the leadership contest, came fourth in the first round of voting this week when MPs knocked out former Home Secretary Priti Patel. READ MORE: 'I won't parrot the party line on winter fuel payment cuts', Andy Burnham says Now serving as the Shadow Security Minister, Mr Tugendhat held onto his seat of Tonbridge in Kent at the general election but saw his majority drop by 15,775 votes under new constituency boundaries.
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