Replacing Boris Johnson as prime minister needs to be done 'properly and professionally, but quickly', Education Secretary James Cleverly has told Sky News
Downing Street dismissed claims Mr Johnson wanted to stay on as prime minister in part because of plans for a wedding party at Chequers, following his low-key marriage last year.Mr Cleverly said:"I am focusing and the government is focusing on the future, which is the right thing to do and the future is about making sure we have a new prime minister and governmental team in place promptly and in the meantime continue to serve the British people.
He added:"We have a number of people who would make excellent, excellent prime ministers. I think we are spoilt for choice." "Theresa May had many many fantastic attributes, but what we saw in the 2017 general election, she was not a natural campaigner and that was not good for government.
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