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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Blewett

Cabinet minister says claims of ‘blackmailing’ MPs should be investigated

PA Wire

A Cabinet minister has said an investigation should be carried out into “completely unacceptable” allegations of Tory critics of Boris Johnson being blackmailed into supporting him.

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said ministers “need to get to the bottom of the matter” but that he believes it is “very unlikely” the claims made by colleagues are true.

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