The former prime minister has pleaded with her party to provide an “orderly transition”, amid fears the upcoming leadership contest could become messy.
The Prime Minister is right to provide a roadmap for an orderly transition.
MPs must now be prepared to compromise. It is our duty to provide sensible, competent government at this critical moment for our country.
— Theresa May (@theresa_may) October 20, 2022
Other Conservative MPs have shared similar thoughts this afternoon – including Justin Tomlinson, who said this was the “last-chance saloon” for the party to maintain credibility.
A vicious leadership contest would further divide an already split party that is about to see its third prime minister in the space of a few months.
Source: Sky News