Late-night row will hang over Boris Johnson, whether or not he winsBoris Johnson may yet win the Conservative leadership race, but questions surrounding the explosive late-night row with his partner will hang over the contest and into his premiership if he makes it to No 10. Liam Fox, a Brexiter who backs Hunt, also called on Johnson to do more than bat away questions about the incident. It is a long shot for Hunt to overturn Johnson’s lead among Conservative members, and the latter remains the overwhelming favourite with bookmakers. Play Video 0:18 'Give an explanation,' says Liam Fox about Boris Johnson's row with partner – videoGauke tweeted three unicorn emojis and said such a strategy was not credible. This will be a contest, not a coronation, if Jeremy Hunt questions Boris Johnson’s character | Andrew Rawnsley Read moreHe is also coming under attack over his reluctance to be interviewed.

Source: The Guardian June 23, 2019 16:40 UTC