Sajid Javid makes emotional plea for poor kids to ‘aim high’ as he’s knocked out of No10 race
SAJID Javid ended his bid to be Britain’s first Asian PM with an emotional appeal for disadvantaged kids to “aim high and make your voice heard”.
Mr Javid came fourth in the contest, leaving two white, privately educated men to battle it out for the top job.
The son of a bus driver who grew up in Britain’s most dangerous street, Mr Javid has told how he often felt an “outsider” in Westminster.
In a poignant final act of his campaign, he delivered a message to “children growing up as I did…who look and feel a bit different”.
He added: “Those who don’t have many toys or private tutors. Those who feel like outsiders and wonder whether opportunity is just for other people.
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“Work hard, have faith in your abilities, and don’t let anyone try and cut you down to size or say you aren’t a big enough figure to aim high.
“You have as much right as anyone to a seat at the top table, to be ambitious for yourself, and to make your voice heard.
“So seize every opportunity that this wonderful country presents to you with both hands. Your – and our – best days lie ahead.”
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Mr Javid was knocked out of the Tory leadership race in fourth place, getting 34 votes.
But last night he was keeping tight-lipped about who he voted for in the next round.
He called for the Tories to remain a “broad church” and to unite to beat Jeremy Corbyn at the next election.
