Boris Johnson set for political comeback to haul Tories back into election contention
The meeting between Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak after Liz Truss announced her resignation sounds like it's from a Cold War thrillerRishi Sunak had lost the Conservative leadership contest to Liz Truss but had rocked Johnson's premiership with his resignation as Chancellor months beforehandThat 45-minute showdown behind closed doors would seal the fate of the men, their party and their country.
“He has voted Conservative and campaigned Conservative for decades. He is a Conservative through and through.No detailed plans have been discussed yet.“It shows a bit of improved dialogue,” a Boris ally said.
His enemies believe a bloodbath at the local elections could leave him mortally wounded — allowing them to pounce.
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