Writing a letter to Boris Johnson on Monday afternoon, Ms Patel said it had been “the honor of my life to serve our country as Home Secretary for the last three years”, adding that she would now “be championing many of the policies and my purposes. have risen for’ from the back benches. He went on to praise Mr Johnson for getting Brexit done and jointly said they were “relentless” in trying to crack down on people smugglers. Defending Rwanda’s controversial policy, Ms Patel continued: “It is vital that your successor supports all aspects of these policies on illegal immigration to ensure the new plan is fully implemented and implemented.” New Prime Minister Announced – Politics Hub Congratulating Ms Truss after it was announced she had defeated rival Rishi Sunak to become the next leader of the Conservative Party earlier today, Ms Patel said she would “give her my support as our new prime minister”. “It is my choice to continue my public service to the country and the Witham constituency from the backbenches once Liz officially takes office and the new Home Secretary is appointed,” he added. Ms Truss is set to announce her cabinet tomorrow after being officially appointed as the next minister of state by the Queen. It has been widely reported that Ms Patel, who has been home secretary since 2019, was not expected to be asked by Ms Truss to stay on. Ms Patel had not endorsed any candidate during the Tory leadership campaign. Rumor has it that Ms Truss wants to put Attorney-General Suella Braverman – a Conservative leadership contender – in the department after polls showed she was popular among members in the early rounds of the contest. Earlier on Monday afternoon, Ms Patel was impressed by Labor MPs, who groaned as she delivered a eulogy to Mr Johnson during internal departmental questions in the Commons, telling them to “snap”. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player 0:17 Patel tells Labor MPs to ‘run’ The MP for Witham has previously been described by Mr Johnson as a “hardline” Home Secretary. In April, he signed what he described as a “global deal” with Rwanda in a bid to prevent migrants from crossing the Channel. But the first deportation flight – due to take off on June 14 – has been stalled amid a series of legal challenges. The outgoing prime minister vowed to “stick with Pritt” when she faced allegations of bullying, and his then ministerial standards adviser, Sir Alex Allan, resigned after Johnson rejected his conclusion that she had breached the ministerial code. Ms Patel was forced to resign as international development secretary by then Prime Minister Theresa May in 2017 over unauthorized contacts with Israeli officials. Meanwhile, Nigel Adams also wrote to Mr Johnson resigning from his role as Secretary of State without portfolio at the Cabinet Office. Image: Nigel Adams also resigned on Monday afternoon “Following today’s announcement of a new Conservative Party leader, I am writing to resign from my role as a minister, as I believe it is important that a new Prime Minister can appoint a team based on who they want, not who they inherit. ” says his letter. “Like you, I congratulate Liz Truss on her clear victory.” Praising Mr Johnson for “standing up to Putin’s aggression in Ukraine”, Mr Adams continued: “I am confident that as your successor, Liz Truss will share your drive and passion to lift our great nation up . “In this way, we will become not only one of the most prosperous nations in Europe, but also one of the best.” Mr Adams added that those seeking Mr Johnson’s death “fail to understand the values and aspirations of those voters who put their trust in the Conservative Party for the first time in 2019”. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player 4:25 Liz Truss’ political journey There is a precedent for ministers to resign with a change of prime minister. Three years ago in 2019, then-Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor David Gauke resigned from Theresa May’s top team after Mr Johnson won the final Tory leadership battle. Mrs Truss will officially become prime minister tomorrow when she travels to Balmoral to meet the Queen, who will invite her to form a government. She will then return to Downing Street, where she is expected to make her first speech as prime minister and begin forming her cabinet. Read more: Who is Liz Truss? The Prime Minister who sees herself as a disruptor Who will be in the Truss top team? Her Cupboard Predictions How Will Truss Reduce The Cost Of Living Crisis? Mr Johnson is due to make an official departure speech on Tuesday morning. Attending the Parliamentary Labor Party this afternoon, Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer promised his party would “never underestimate Liz Truss”. “She is a talented politician who has made it to the top through hard work and determination. She is not stupid and will do whatever it takes to keep them in power. She will dominate the news in the coming weeks. The polls may tighten and her plans they might create a ruckus,” he said. “But let’s also be clear: These are the wrong plans for the country.” The Labor leader also accused outgoing Prime Minister Mr Johnson of “not doing any work”.
