February 2, 2015
Cabinet Office minister for cyber security and G-Cloud, Francis Maude, has announced plans to step down, arguing that it is time for a younger candidate to lead.
Maude, who currently holds the seat for Horsham in West Sussex, announced his resignation in a letter.
“27 years is a long time to serve as a MP, and I believe now is the right time to make way for a younger candidate to carry the Conservative flag,” he said.
Maude is a veteran politician who held ministerial positions with Margaret Thatcher, John Major and David Cameron.