Boris Johnson: For the first time ever I am becoming seriously worried about free speech in this country.
Carrie Johnson has returned to the political frontline. The former Tory PM’s wife is assisting Robert Jenrick in his bid for the Tory leadership. ‘Carrie is helping Rob,’ a Jenrick ally informed me. ‘She’s making calls for him.’
And some of his former Westminster colleagues still believe he may well place a discreet finger on the electoral scales. ‘Yeah. I think what we need are the best people who are available in the Conservative family to be on the pitch,’ he said. ‘Supporting us to be a strong Opposition, holding Keir Starmer to account for all of the failings that we already see, and ultimately winning the next general election.’‘It’s nuts!’ one MP who’s backing a Jenrick rival scoffed. ‘Everyone knows there’s only one job Boris wants.
In response, Jenrick’s aides claim their charge has since come to realise the British political system needs the sort of shake-up that only disrupters such as Johnson can provide. Patel also stood by her former boss, refusing to join those calling for his resignation, and turning down the opportunity to serve in the Cabinets of his two successors.Some of the other candidates are, however, being a little bit more circumspect.
Tom Tugendhat is keeping an even greater distance. During the 2022 leadership election, those vying to succeed Johnson were asked whether they believed the outgoing PM was honest. Badenoch, Sunak, Truss and Penny Mordaunt prevaricated. Tugendhat simply shook his head and said ‘No’.
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