Some 13 of the 53 MPS backing Boris Johnson in the Tory leadership contest welcomed his resignation in July. Two even stepped down from government roles in protest at the then-Prime Minister's leadership.
Mr Johnson has flown back from the latest of three post-resignation holidays to make his bid for the Conservative leadership, which is due to conclude within a week. We have looked at what some of the MPs supporting him have said — both now and in early July, when a mass rebellion forced Mr Johnson to step down after a series of scandals.
Jonathan Gullis , MP for Stoke-on-Trent North, quit as a parliamentary private secretary on July 5. He said at the time: "I feel for too long we have been more focused on dealing with our reputational damage rather than delivering for the people of this country and spreading opportunity for all, which is why I came into politics."
