Celebrity podcaster Rory Stewart backs Gillian Keegan’s campaign

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The Rest is Politics co-host, Rory Stewart, has come out in support of Gillian Keegan, the Conservative Party Candidate for Chichester.

Rory, who stepped away from front line politics in 2019 having unsuccessfully challenged Boris Johnson for leadership of the Conservative Party, has now dipped his toe back in and thrown his support behind Mrs Keegan.

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In a video posted online he spoke about her significant business experience that began in a car factory, where she did an apprenticeship.

Rory Stewart has come out in support of Chichester's Conservative candidate Gillian Keegan.Rory Stewart has come out in support of Chichester's Conservative candidate Gillian Keegan.
Rory Stewart has come out in support of Chichester's Conservative candidate Gillian Keegan.

Mr Stewart praised her work as Education Secretary, particularly her work to promote degree apprenticeships. He went onto say “she is someone I believe in and would definitely vote for".

Mr Stewart went on to say that he was impressed by her in Parliament and described her as “kind”, “patient” and “someone with huge experience in business.”

In response to the endorsement Mrs Keegan posted on her social media saying, “honoured to have the backing of my good friend Rory Stewart for my local plan for Chichester.”

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