A senior ally of Boris Johnson today said the “cross” Prime Minister could “maybe” try to stage a comeback.
Eddie Lister - a loyal aide who Mr Johnson gifted a Lords seat in 2020 - said the ousted PM will be “watching” what happens with Liz Truss in case “the ball comes loose in the scrum”.
It comes after the Sunday Mirror reported 12 Tory MPs plan to submit no-confidence letters in Liz Truss – set to become new PM on Monday – and want a leadership vote by Christmas.