Boris Johnson faces being booted out by Christmas if he returns as PM, Tories have warned
Boris Johnson faces being booted out by Christmas if he returns as PM and is found guilty in a probe on claims he lied about Partygate, Tories have warned. And key figures fear his comeback would spark a full-scale civil war within the party as it still reels from his scandal-ridden period in office.
But critics warned MPs would quit the party in droves if he does return as PM, just weeks after he was ousted amid Partygate lies, his handling of sex harassment complaints against a minister and a looming probe. He could be suspended if he is found guilty of misleading Parliament over Partygate. Former veterans minister Johnny Mercer warned against re-electing Johnson. He said: “I just don’t think I can put myself through that again. I don’t think I can ask my constituents to. Now is the time for serious, competent government. The country is in a dire situation.”
He yesterday won the backing of Tory colleagues Ben Wallace, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, Simon Clarke and Alok Sharma. In an extraordinary twist, some MPs who quit this year because of concerns about his premiership also announced they were backing him. We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus on how our governments are handling the coronavirus pandemic.Alternatively, you can visit our newsletter sign up-centre. Once you are there, enter your email address and select Politics and any other Daily Record newsletters that are of interest.
Rishi Sunak is expected to announce he is running today. He was endorsed by former Cabinet minister Sajid Javid and Mercer. The leadership candidates have until 2pm on Monday to get the backing of 100 MPs to remain in the contest.
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