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Boris Johnson accused of 'lying over 100 backers' as Rishi Sunak demands proof
23.10.2022 - 00:25 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Boris Johnson has been accused of 'lying over having 100 backers for Prime Minister' after Rishi Sunak demanded proof.
Johnson was accused of telling fibs in the undignified race for No10 as he dashed back from his hols in a desperate bid to rally support. As reported by the Mirror, Rishi Sunak has 113 backers and Penny Mordaunt has 23. But former Prime Minister Johnson was engaged in a bizarre numbers game in the race for No 10 tonight – as his claim that he has the backing of 100 MPs was rubbished.
His disbelieving rival Rishi Sunak sent out a message to the effect of: “Prove it, mate.” And Sunak-backing MP Richard Holden went a step further, by declaring: “They don’t exist.”
By late evening on Saturday, only 54 had publicly declared for the ex-PM and put it in writing in nomination papers. Ex-Chancellor Mr Sunak – the bookies’ favourite at 2/5 – had 113 confirmed backers while Commons leader Penny Mordaunt was trailing on 23 and, a 33-1 shot, may not make the final cut.
The Sunday Mirror revealed the “Bring Boris Back” plot seven weeks ago. MPs’ phones were red hot today as each camp tried to lure supporters away from the other. One Johnson backer said: “I’ve had several calls from Rishi’s people promising me the earth if I would change sides.”
Labour leader Keir Starmer told the Mirror: “The country is fed up to the back teeth with this Tory chaos.
“They’re angry and they want their say, which is why we need a general election now. This is a time to put country first, party second. The Tories are unfit to govern the country and unable to govern themselves.
“We don’t have to go on like this. I lead a serious, credible, changed Labour Party with a plan for economic stability, jobs and growth.”
MPs are adamant that Mr Johnson
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