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Mason Evans

Boris Johnson’s Next Big Career Move Spells Trouble for Nigel Farage

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In a developing political saga, rumors are circulating that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson could stage a dramatic return, a move insiders claim may upend the rising fortunes of Reform UK. According to sources within No.10, Johnson’s potential comeback is being viewed as a strategic trump card that could negatively impact the surge of support for Nigel Farage’s party—a force that now boasts membership numbers exceeding 200,000 and is leading multiple opinion polls.

The speculation comes amid growing talk that Mr Johnson has “unfinished business” following his departure from Downing Street in 2022. Insiders suggest that the former PM, who has grown “bored” away from his life in Parliament, might be tempted to re-enter the fray as a means to regain political relevance. This possibility has sparked concern among Westminster figures who see his return as a “huge threat” to the Conservative Party’s current standing, particularly among MPs in Clacton, reported the Express.

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