Michael gove says he supports rishi sunak to return as Prime Minister, but its time for a new generation to lead. In what appears to be a mass exodus, overall, one in five mps wont be running for office again onjuly fourth, with more than 70 from the conservatives, and over 20 from labour. Nine from the snp are also standing down. Chris left mason has the latest from westminster. Michael gove s name the standout of them all, was it a shock, a surprise . Standout of them all, was it a shock, a surprise . Good evening, i dont think shock, a surprise . Good evening, i dont think its shock, a surprise . Good evening, i dont think its entirely shock, a surprise . Good evening, i dont think its entirely surprising l dont think its entirely surprising michael gove has decided to stand out having been in parliament for the best part of 20 years, but its an illustration as you were touching on just there of a wider trend, so you look at the Conservative Party and by my calculation, 22 of their
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