Boris Johnson

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson has told allies he is “up for” the Tory leadership race and is rushing back to the UK to throw his hat in the ring. rade minister Sir James Duddridge, a friend and backer of the ex-leader, said Mr Johnson would land back in…

Topline Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s campaign claims he has enough support from Conservative members of parliament to stand in an upcoming vote for prime minister, according to multiple reports, signaling what could be a stunning political comeback less than seven weeks after he left Downing Street. Then-Prime Minister…

Mordaunt came third in the MPs’ vote and will need to beat Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak if she is to become Britain’s fourth female prime minister. “I’ve been encouraged by support from colleagues who want a fresh start, a united party and leadership in the national interest,” she said…

Rishi Sunak wins enough support to pass threshold as Boris Johnson flies home Rishi Sunak is believed to have become the first Tory leadership candidate to have amassed sufficient support to make it to the ballot of Conservative colleagues. The former chancellor's supporters said on Friday night he had received…

B oris Johnson was flying to the UK from his Caribbean holiday to attempt an extraordinary comeback as prime minister after telling an ally he is “up for it”. Trade minister Sir James Duddridge said the man who stood down six weeks ago after being ousted by his own cabinet…

Senior Tories are trying to broker a face-to-face meeting between Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak in a bid to end the bloodletting engulfing the party - as the former Prime Minister ended his holiday in the Dominican Republic and took an overnight flight back to London in the race for the…

Boris Johnson has been pictured by Sky News making his way back to the UK. The former prime minister has been on holiday in the Dominican Republic but is set to return to London after telling an ally that he will run to lead the country again. He is flying…

Boris Johnson brought disgrace on his office during his time as PM, however some Tory MPs are now hoping to put him back in No10 following the resignation of Liz Truss The return of Boris Johnson would be an insult to the families of Covid victims (Image: PA) Still not…

The former premier, who resigned in July in disgrace, could be making a fresh leadership bid - but those grieving the loss of loved ones during the pandemic say their "blood boils" at the thought Boris Johnson during his resignation speech outside Downing Street earlier this year (Image: PA) Grieving…

The Tory grandee, once leader himself and former Foreign Secretary, said Mr Johnson’s return was “the worst idea I’ve heard of in the 46 years I’ve been a member of the Conservative Party”. On Wednesday afternoon Penny Mordaunt became the first Tory to officially declare she wants to replace Liz…