Tory leadership hopeful Rory Stewart claims he is 'only Brexiteer left in race'

Brexit news: Rory Stewart attacks candidates (Image: GETTY/BBC)

In a video posted from his personal Twitter account on Tuesday night, the International Development Secretary attacked the other four candidates over their current Brexit status. Moreover, Mr Stewart boldly claimed that he was “almost the only Brexteer” left in the race while insisting that he is the one man to deliver Brexit. The Tory MP has seen a slight upturn in his fortunes as he received 37 votes in the second round of voting on Tuesday, which has now left five candidates remaining.

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In his video, Mr Stewart said: “I’m almost the only Brexiteer left in the race.

“In other words, I’m the only one who wants to get this done.”

While presenting himself as the only true Brexit candidate, Mr Stewart also criticised his rivals for their claims that they will be able to negotiate a new deal with the EU.

The MP also attacked the other contenders over a no deal Brexit, which as he claimed, would not be possible to get through Parliament.