Johnson was accused of lying in the undignified race for No10 as he dashed back from his hols in a desperate bid to rally support.
Boris Johnson has been accused of 'lying over having 100 backers for Prime Minister' after Rishi Sunak demanded proof.
The Sunday Mirror revealed the “Bring Boris Back” plot seven weeks ago. MPs’ phones were red hot today as each camp tried to lure supporters away from the other. One Johnson backer said: “I’ve had several calls from Rishi’s people promising me the earth if I would change sides.” MPs are adamant that Mr Johnson must keep Jeremy Hunt on as Chancellor even though he was a Remainer and never got a job under Brexiteer BoJo.
That could lead to a suspension and by-election in his seat in Uxbridge, West London. His backers say legal challenges could kick the probe into the long grass. And one Tory MP said: “Boris may be shambolic but his campaigning skills mean at least some of us may keep our seats.” And Nigel Green, boss of the world’s largest fintech company the De Vere Group, said the return of Mr Johnson would spell more economic chaos. He added: “The Second Coming of Boris Johnson would receive the wrath of already jittery financial markets.”
Since Mr Hunt took over the nation’s purse strings the Pound has gained an average 9% against the dollar in holiday resorts – and £1,000 will now buy an extra $82. It rose 6% in the Caribbean while Mr Johnson was there.
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