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Boris Johnson Expected To Stand In Conservative Leadership Contest-Times

UK

Steven Swinford at The Times: "I'm told that Boris Johnson is expected to stand in the Tory leadership contest He's taking soundings but is said to believe it is a matter of national interest"

  • The former PM, ousted over the summer, still retains a sizeable level of support among some sections of the parliamentary Conservative party, and among the grassroots membership.
  • IF he managed to get to the final two on any ballot of members, he would be in a strong position to win.
  • Johnson is currently out of the country.

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