'Boris Johnson is a winner' Former culture sec Nadine Dorries MP claims that 'lots of colleagues' are saying they will work under Boris Johnson and adds that MPs should realise that 'we need a winner' leading the party 👉 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube
A reminder of what's happened in the last 48 hoursHere's the events of the last two days... Liz Truss remained defiant at Prime Minister's Questions, telling the Commons:"I am a fighter, not a quitter." Suella Braverman resigned as home secretary, writing in her resignation letter that the government had been"breaking key pledges".
"You need absolutely rock solid support in the House of Commons… I don't think he has that support," he said.Staunch Boris Johnson supporter Nadine Dorries has confirmed she spoke to the former prime minister at lunchtime today, as rumours continue over a possible comeback for him. Her cryptic words will surely have journalists monitoring Mr Johnson's Twitter account in the coming hours. Here, we take you through the potential candidates for the next prime minister. Following tonight's announcement, any MP who has more than 100 backers can put themselves forward as a new leader.
In the end, Liz Truss lasted less than seven weeks in the job. Never the first choice of Tory MPs, the decisions she made as prime minister finished her off at record pace. "She had more experience in many of different departments than many other prime ministers. But she came in high on adrenaline, high hope. It was adrenaline and nothing more, thinking that she could buck the trend. And you never can.
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