Boris Johnson's slim majority in Uxbridge and South Ruislip means he is vulnerable to getting unseated at the next election - and allies have suggested he could ask for a new constituency in exchange for 'good behaviour'.
Boris Johnson could agree not to challenge Rishi Sunak's leadership after the local elections in exchange for a safe seat, close allies have claimed."will be in a strong position assuming we get hammered in May", the friend said."He can go to Rishi and say 'give me a seat in exchange for good behaviour'."
But the former Conservative leader is unlikely to quit politics."He would find it very hard to give it up," said the source.
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