Headlines: Boris Johnson Asks Conservative Leaders To "Back Anyone But Rishi Sunak", Says Report
HW HeadlinesJuly 16, 202200:05:14

Headlines: Boris Johnson Asks Conservative Leaders To "Back Anyone But Rishi Sunak", Says Report

"As the race to become Britain's next prime minister gained pace, caretaker premier Boris Johnson has reportedly told his allies to back ""anyone but Rishi Sunak"", according to a media report on Friday. Johnson, who resigned as the leader of the ruling Conservative Party on July 7, has been urging defeated Tory leadership candidates not to back former chancellor Sunak, who is widely blamed for Johnson's loss of support among his own party members, The Times newspaper reported. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"As the race to become Britain's next prime minister gained pace, caretaker premier Boris Johnson has reportedly told his allies to back ""anyone but Rishi Sunak"", according to a media report on Friday. Johnson, who resigned as the leader of the ruling Conservative Party on July 7, has been urging defeated Tory leadership candidates not to back former chancellor Sunak, who is widely blamed for Johnson's loss of support among his own party members, The Times newspaper reported. 

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