Could Johnson stage an extraordinary political comeback? Rumors are rife that Johnson, who was the 55th British Prime Minister, would like to become its 57th Prime Minister as well. The Bring Back Boris movement is active and has the hashtag #BorisorBust. Liz Truss announced her resignation on Thursday while Johnson was on vacation in the Caribbean. His partner James Duttridge told the Press Association he was flying back with the comment: “We’re going to do it. I am ready for it.
Former finance minister Sunaktan, who fell in the last leadership race, is the bookies’ favourite. Sunak called the Truss plan an “imaginary island” economy that would cut taxes and increase debt.
The only candidate formally announced as of Friday evening was Mordant, the Tory leader of the House of Commons, who is little known to the public but who polls well with Conservative Party members.
“I am encouraged by the support of colleagues who want a fresh start, a united party and leadership for the national good.” Mordant tweeted.
Most of the action happens behind the scenes. “It all happens on the phones, in WhatsApp groups, behind closed doors as people try to make sure they get enough referrals,” said Jill Rutter, a senior fellow at the Institute for Government, a think tank.
The party has set a surprisingly short deadline for electing a new leader and plans to wrap up the contest in a week. Candidates have until 2pm on Monday to secure the unanimity of support from at least 100 conservative lawmakers out of 357 in parliament.
If only one person clears that threshold, that’s it: the Tories have a new leader, installed as leader of the nation. If two or three candidates qualify, the finalists will be determined by voting among Conservative Party lawmakers and voted online among the party’s 170,000 dues-paying members on October 28.
On Friday, according to the BBC’s tally, Sunak was leading the number of publicly declared supporters. Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood announced on Twitter that he was the 100th member to back Sunak’s candidacy – but Sunak has yet to cross the threshold, according to the BBC’s official account.
Although he was remarkably quiet, he did not hold himself back, his Ready for Rishi team members quickly resumed their activity. They say many of his economic ideas are spot-on, pointing out that he won a lot of support from his colleagues in the last race.
Dominic Raab, former Deputy Prime Minister under Johnson stood up for his former employer When he was hospitalized with Covid-19, he was among those who supported Sunak. Sajid Javid, Johnson’s former health secretary, tweeted that Sunak “has what it takes to mount challenges”.
Jonson’s supporters, meanwhile, want him to turn from his plow – like the hero of classical times. Cincinnatus Johnson was brought back to deal with a crisis he had identified in his resignation speech.
Those in the Bring Back Boris camp argue that Johnson is the only contender with the national “mandate” to lead after his 2019 general election victory.
“A person is elected by the British public with a statement and mandate until January 25. If Liz Truss is no longer Prime Minister, there can be no coronation of previously unsuccessful candidates. Tweeted Nadine Dorries, Johnson loyalist.
It’s Johnson Best choice According to opinion polls, out of 170,000 Conservative Party members. But it is far from certain whether a relaunched Johnson can improve the party – or its standing with the wider electorate. After all, Johnson was forced to resign after raising questions about his integrity, and when his own conservative lawmakers decided he was unfit to lead.
Under Johnson’s leadership, the Conservatives began to slip ahead of opposition Labor in the polls for the first time in years at the start of the year.
He is still under investigation by the House of Commons for misleading lawmakers over “particate” and could be suspended from parliament.
Tory lawmaker David Davies told LBC radio that Johnson should “go back to the beach”. Former Conservative lawmaker Rory Stewart is popular among moderates. Tweeted“Only a nation gripped by desperate despair and no longer believing that there can be a serious response to its unfolding woes wants to take refuge in the leadership of a clown.”
Rutter wondered if Johnson might not officially announce his candidacy if he finds the endorsements low. “If he’s struggling to get to 100, will he want to know he tried? Or will he simply say: ‘Oh, my supporters did it. I’m more than happy to spend a lot of money on cutting my holiday in the Caribbean.
Ben Wallace, a popular defense secretary seen by some as a contender, recused himself from the race on Friday, saying he was “leaning” toward Johnson.
Ukraine’s government, for its part, seemed to champion Johnson’s return. The government’s official Twitter account posted a meme — later deleted — with the caption “Better Call Boris” next to a picture of Johnson on a poster for the Netflix series “Better Call Saul.”
While a new leader may bring political changes, Britain’s support for Ukraine is not expected to falter.
Mordant is the dark horse in the race. But his PM4PM supporters note that he is more popular among Conservative Party members than Sunak.
He is not well-known among the general public – in a survey, most respondents Couldn’t name her When she showed the photo. But in the waning days of Truss’s tenure, his visibility increased as he stood in parliament as prime minister.
Perhaps his most memorable line: “The Prime Minister is not under the table.” But he deftly handled hostile questions and demonstrated his parliamentary persuasion skills.
Outside the Conservative bubble, there are calls for a general election.
Some argue that this method of electing the Prime Minister is undemocratic. The new leader will be elected by parliamentary insiders, or if it goes to Conservative Party members, 170,000 people – less than 0.3 percent of the country.
But with Johnson’s Tories winning the 2019 general election, the deadline for the next general election is not until January 2025. And given how far behind they are in the polls, they are unlikely to call for an early election. It will lead to their destruction.
