Boris Johnson was said to have been left furious over a leaked letter from the Chancellor criticising the Government's borders policyDowning Street has insisted Boris Johnson has full confidence in Chancellor Rishi Sunak - but did not deny reports that the Prime Minister had called for him to be demoted. Tensions between No10 and No11 have mounted in recent weeks after the PM was said to have been furious over a leaked letter from Mr Sunak calling for travel restrictions to be eased. Mr Johnson reportedly threatened to demote Mr Sunak to Health Secretary last week in a fiery Downing Street meeting. But the PM's spokesman failed to deny reports that Mr Johnson had threatened to demote his Chancellor. But polling suggests Rishi Sunak remains more popular than Boris Johnson among both Conservative members and the wider UK public.

Source: Daily Mirror August 09, 2021 11:48 UTC