More than 165 MPs declare for ex-chancellor after Johnson said he would not run despite claiming he had 102 supporters
Tory leadership contest – latest updates
Boris Johnson has withdrawn from the race to be Conservative leader, leaving Rishi Sunak within touching distance of becoming prime minister
After senior Tories warned a Johnson comeback would lead to chaos by the end of the week, the former prime minister admitted he did not have the backing of enough MPs to lead a united party.
Continue reading…More than 165 MPs declare for ex-chancellor after Johnson said he would not run despite claiming he had 102 supportersTory leadership contest – latest updatesBoris Johnson has withdrawn from the race to be Conservative leader, leaving Rishi Sunak within touching distance of becoming prime ministerAfter senior Tories warned a Johnson comeback would lead to chaos by the end of the week, the former prime minister admitted he did not have the backing of enough MPs to lead a united party. Continue reading…