BORIS JOHNSON, 54Former foreign secretaryLEAVEPitch Will tell Conservatives he is the only person who can defeat Nigel Farage and Jeremy Corbyn. Wants to renegotiate the backstop and if that is not possible leave with no deal. Earlier this week he pledged more money for schools, police and the NHS. Supportive MPs Has at least 19 supporters, including Jacob Rees-Mogg, Gavin Williamson, the former defence secretary, and John Whittingdale, the former culture secretary. Tory members’ polling earlier this month First choice of 39 per cent.

Source: The Times May 28, 2019 23:11 UTC