‘Candidate for change’ Michael Gove opens his campaign for prime minister
In a clear attempt to draw contrasts with his main rival, home secretary Theresa May — who on Thursday portrayed herself as an unshowy politician who would “get the job done” — Mr Gove said that the challenges facing Britain required “not just a cool head, but a heart burning with the desire for change... not business as usual but a bold vision”.
He said that after last week’s referendum vote for Brexit, the new prime minister must be someone who fought on the Leave side — effectively ruling out Ms May, who was part of the Remain campaign, even though her contributions to it were notably low-key.
