The wave of Tory MPs quitting Parliament – supposedly led by Boris Johnson – has prompted fears within the Conservatives of a rival party being set up fronted by the former prime minister 🔴 Exclusive from RichardVaughan1
has been told that as many as six Johnson loyalist MPs could quit the party, in a move that would further plunge Mr Sunak’s leadership into crisis.
, Mr Johnson took aim at Mr Sunak’s leadership of the party, warning it would face defeat at the next election unless it recaptures its “sense of momentum and its belief in what this country can do”., which has fueled fevered speculation that Mr Johnson could seek re-election in a safer seat, such as those vacated by Ms Dorries and Mr Adams, or even set up a party of his own.: “His resignation is very bad news for the Conservatives.
The source highlighted the pro-Johnson grassroots group the Conservative Democratic Organisation, set up by staunch Johnsonites Lord Cruddas and former Conservative MEP David Bannerman, as a potential vehicle for a new party. “I’m not sure they will win seats, but they will take voters off the Conservatives,” the senior Tory said.
Mr Adams had been earmarked to receive a peerage in Mr Johnson’s resignation honours list, but the recommendation was referred back to the authorities amid fears it would lead to him stepping down as an MP before the election.understands Mr Johnson contacted Lord Cruddas over the weekend and the pair are due to meet this coming week to discuss their next steps, although CDO insiders played down any suggestion of a new party being formed.
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