'We didn't keep our promises' – Robert Jenrick's Tory leadership pitch

There are four remaining candidates hoping to become the next leader of the Conservative party. Robert Jenrick has been the Conservative MP for Newark since 2014. Jenrick has held several significant roles in government, including serving as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. In July 2022, he was appointed as Minister of State for Immigration but resigned from the position in September 2022 amid a cabinet reshuffle. For his bid to become the next Tory leader, Robert explains why he chose to resign, how immigration can only be tackled with drastic reforms such as leaving the ECHR and whether the current net zero goals are realistic.

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[galewhite]

Perhaps we didnt get everything right? Perhaps???,

[ScruffyTubbles]

Brilliant that he pocketed 75 grand from the BVI and won't say who ran it and what they wanted. He's learnt a lot from African politics one may think....

[kynismos]

I'm pretty sure he is not the solution.

[columbus]

“Honest Bob” talking about Honesty is deeply disturbing.

[Kieran-kt]

He's probably the best choice for the Tory party to claw back some respect from the public. At least he says he'd leave the ECHR.

[hezkyden]

He's a bit full of himself and his expressed convictions seem, to me, maybe, of the 'bolt-on' variety to fit the situation, but I like what he says about taking Britain out of the ECHR and about reducing immigration to the tens of thousands. On balance, I'd vote for him.

[paulhickmott]

Fork in the road? More like forked tongue

[jamesgibson]

We didn't keep our promises. Vote for us and I promise we'll keep our promises next time...😂

[andrewhotston]

I would like to know about Robert Jenrick's involvement with the approval of the massive housing developments that have swamped the small market town of Ledbury, and whether Mr Jenrick derived any benefit from his relationship with the developer.

[michaelhughes]

He's been saying some good things on immigration and would be my 2nd choice. One black mark is that during lockdown no Tory minister apart from Hancock was keener on closing pubs. Lord (Peter) Mandelson recently said Kemi Badenoch is the one Labour most fears. While one shouldn't take everything Mandy says at face value, it has the ring of truth.

[Allegro-wpxf]

No, you didn't keep your promises and there is no reason why you will keep them in the future. You have had your chances and blown it. Your party threw away an eighty seat majority, just think what you could have done with that. You are all wets. Vote Reform.

[Guilty-Casual]

A "change candidate" that served in the previous disastrous government...sure thing buddy

[mindfulmw]

Tories made promises they did not keep, incompetent. Tories grew the public sector, Tories allowed mass immigration, Tories became socialists not conservatives. Tories failed utterly and look where we are now!!

[tomwright]

The ECHR and HRA do perform important roles seperate from asylum.

[ianrobinson]

Kemi Badenoch is the only one that appears to understand the radical changes that are needed, whilst not pussyfooting around the solutions. The election of any of the other candidates will only prolong the time the Tories spend in the wilderness.

[gsa]

He mentions the big issue is lack of vision and need for values. But doesn't really offer anything substantive.

He's also quite boring. So if the greatest problem is being bold and inspiring the nation with a sense of identity, I'm not sure he's the right man for the job.

[mikegray]

He may well be the best of a VERY indifferent bunch (which includes Tom Tugendhat, ffs!) - but, dear God, the man has no fire in his belly, and is more concerned with “unity” and “optics” than in saving British identity.

[jayjones]

He's probably the Tories best bet but I just get major IDS vibes from Jenrick. There's something about that guy that makes people say 'there's something about that guy'.

[TheMagicLemur]

Lol - I bet he wishes in this interview that he'd not just written in The Telegraph. 😅

[mywestsussex]

As a Tory voter for 50 years it makes no difference whatsover you policies suddenly apearing . You lost the trust from me and it will take years before i even think about voting Tory again if i even do. You just cant trust them .