Mr Grieve also warned that senior Tories, including former cabinet ministers, could be forced to vote to bring down a Boris Johnson government. Mr Grieve said Mr Johnson confirmed that hardliners would "put up another obstacle" if anyone was able to solve the issue because it is being "used as an excuse because of this radicalisation". Pressed at The Sun and talkRadio debate on Monday, Mr Johnson had said the problem with the backstop was "fundamental". Unlike contest underdog Mr Hunt, Mr Johnson has refused to rule out suspending Parliament in order to force Brexit through against the will of MPs. Mr Grieve and Mrs Beckett were speaking at the launch of a report for the People's Vote campaign.

Source: Daily Mirror July 16, 2019 14:24 UTC