Boris Johnson targets centre-ground Tories in bid to widen appeal http://bit.ly/2YDoCBj Rowena Mason Deputy political editor Leadership contender seeks backing of Amber Rudd’s One Nation group Boris Johnson is launching a bid to court One Nation Conservative MPs in the group of centrist liberals run by Amber Rudd, as he tries to pitch himself as a candidate who can appeal beyond rightwing Brexit supporters. The former foreign secretary, who is favourite to be the next Conservative leader, is backed by Brexit hardliner Jacob Rees-Mogg but infuriated many Tory colleagues by backing Theresa May’s deal after months of campaigning against it. Continue reading... https://ift.tt/eA8V8J May 22, 2019 at 08:24AM

Leadership contender seeks backing of Amber Rudd’s One Nation group

Boris Johnson is launching a bid to court One Nation Conservative MPs in the group of centrist liberals run by Amber Rudd, as he tries to pitch himself as a candidate who can appeal beyond rightwing Brexit supporters.

The former foreign secretary, who is favourite to be the next Conservative leader, is backed by Brexit hardliner Jacob Rees-Mogg but infuriated many Tory colleagues by backing Theresa May’s deal after months of campaigning against it.

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from The Guardian http://bit.ly/2YDoCBj