The PM’s former mistress, Petronella Wyatt, posted on social media
A former lover of Boris Johnson has dramatically claimed he will stand to be the next Tory leader. However, this has been quickly rubbished as it would be against Tory party rules.
She soon backtracked from those comments after his resignation speech, later adding: “Politics is a very nasty game. I can’t help but feel sorry for Boris now.” This is reinforced in page 18 of the Conservative constitution which adds: “A Leader resigning from the Leadership of the Party is not eligible for re-nomination in the consequent Leadership election.”
“My family gave me opportunities they could only dream of. But it was Britain, our country, that gave them and millions like them the chance of a better future,” he says in the video. Earlier today, however, Tory frontrunner Ben Wallace ruled himself out of the race. The defence secretary had been tipped to lead the pack if he threw his hat into the ring but said on Twitter : “After careful consideration and discussing with colleagues and family, I have taken the decision not to enter the contest for leadership of the Conservative Party.
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