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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Woodcock

Boris Johnson hits 100 nominations needed to stand for prime minister, supporter says

PA Wire

A close ally of Boris Johnson has claimed that he has passed the threshold of 100 MPs’ support needed to allow him to join the battle to succeed Liz Truss as prime minister.

In a message which electrified the contest for the Conservative leadership, Tory MP Sir James Duddridge tweeted: “New - Boris Johnson has more than 100 backers.”

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