Former soldier Tom Tugendhat, who served in Iraq, gave the answer during a quick shot at the end of his interview on Sky News’ Sophy Ridge On Sunday programme. The Tonbridge MP’s response was in stark contrast to that given by the famous daughter of the vicar and then Prime Minister Theresa May, who once confessed to “running through wheat fields” as a child. Truss vows to ‘cut taxes on day one’ as it announces bid – Politics Hub Lacking ministerial experience, the 49-year-old chairman of the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee highlighted his front-line military service in giving his credentials to replace Boris Johnson in Downing Street, amid a crowded and growing field of candidates. Asked by Ridge about the naughtiest thing he had ever done, Mr Tugendhat said: “Well, I invaded a country once.” Transport Secretary Grant Sapps, who has also thrown his hat into the ring, was less keen when asked the question, telling Ridge: “I’m not terribly naughty actually. “I haven’t done any corn fields or anything like that. “I’m not a natural rebel.” In addition to Iraq, where he survived being shot twice in a “friendly fire” incident, Mr. Tugendhat also served in Afghanistan, both as a soldier and as a State Department civilian, where he helped establish the country’s national security council. Subscribe to the Sunday Sophy Ridge Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker He was deeply critical of the US-led withdrawal of Western forces that led to the Taliban’s resumption of power, highlighting the anger, grief and rage felt by veterans at the “abandonment” of Afghanistan. Urging a “clean start” after the Johnson years, Mr Tugendhat told Ridge: “The reality is we need the government and the Conservative party to get back to serving the people.” He said of the top job he is vying for: “It’s not an entry-level position, but it’s not a management position either, it’s a leadership position and the reality is that my entire career has been to serve our country.”
