Rory Stewart

So he is, I mean, as you probably, I'm sure you know, was a Brexit voting guy.

And he had been one of Boris Johnson's staff.

So from my point of view, he was always well to my right.

But I think if you're going to have a version of the Conservative Party that is more right wing, I'd much rather it was that because he finds a way to do it.

And I felt that was true when he was discussing the Henry Novak tragedy and discussing Trump.

He's found a way to do it that is, he's not stirring things up.

He's not kind of trying to outrage.

He's a voice.

which is quite strong.

I mean, as you say, he pushes back.

He's quite confident about what he believes.

He wouldn't agree with everything, but I don't think he's like a post-truth polarizing guy.

He's a reassuring conservative voice and we could do with many more of those.

I also think he's actually an unusually good communicator.

I mean, you know, it's invidious for me to say, but I'm afraid many of the Labour front bench are not as easy communicating as he is.

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