Michael Gove and Dame Andrea Leadsom have announced they will not stand at the upcoming General Election, adding to the growing Tory exodus.
They become the 77th and 78th Tory MPs to announce they will step down before the upcoming election - more than the figure recorded in 1997 when Labour stormed to victory under Tony Blair. He becomes the highest-profile Tory MP to announce he is stepping down. "As a child in Aberdeen I could never have imagined I would have the opportunity to sit in the Commons, let along the cabinet table," Mr Gove said.
" Read More: Tory exodus breaks 1997 record as number of MPs standing down hits 77 - including the 'bionic MP' Craig MackinlayRead More: Starmer says he's 'not dodging' General Election debates with Sunak after PM says Labour leader 'lacks courage'It comes after Tory MP Sir David Evennett announced on Friday afternoon that he will not be standing in the election on July 4 - breaking the 1997 record of 75.
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