It's been reported that Penny Mordaunt has refused Boris Johnson’s request to drop out of the Tory leadership race and back him instead.
But as it is often the case in Westminster, the race for premiership is all but over, andAccording to sources close to the House of Commons, the former PM resulted in asking Ms Mordaunt to drop out and back his campaign.
It is understood the Commons leader turned down his offer, warning him that most of her support would switch to Mr Sunak if she did. Instead, she put another plan on the table – that Mr Johnson drops out and leave her to face the former chancellor alone, theCurrently, Mr Sunak remains the only candidate who has secured the necessary endorsements from Tory MPs, reaching 127.
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