Boris Johnson will have the 100 backers he needs to be included in the race to be named the next Prime Minister of the UK, and he is interested in the job, an MP has said. Mr Johnson is reported to be cutting his Caribbean holiday short and returning to the UK to join the race to be named the next leader of the Conservative Party, and next Prime Minister, after the resignation of Liz Truss on Thursday.
Will Walden, former press secretary to Mr Johnson, told Sky News: "I've spoken to someone that's spoken to him and he's on the way back. And clearly he's taking soundings."
Candidates need 100 MPs to support them if they want to enter the vote, and those standing will be named on Monday afternoon. The maximum number of candidates who can stand will be three - with Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt among those said to be interested.
